An Edo school two-part ivory shunga manjû of Daikoku, by Kômin. Mid-19th century - image-1

Lot 1154 Dα

An Edo school two-part ivory shunga manjû of Daikoku, by Kômin. Mid-19th century

Auction 1053 - overview Cologne
05.06.2015, 14:00 - Japanese Art - Netsuke, Okimono, Lacquer and Sagemono, Sword Decoration
Estimate: 400 € - 500 €
Result: 1.488 € (incl. premium)

An Edo school two-part ivory shunga manjû of Daikoku, by Kômin. Mid-19th century

Carved in sunken relief with Daikoku kneeling next to a futamata daikon with foliage and elegantly propped up on Daikoku’s mallet, lifting a piece of fabric and pointing at the part resembling the lower body of a woman. On the reverse Daikoku’s bag with a rat on top. Signed Kômin with kaô.
Diameter 4.6 cm