A Tokyo school ivory manjû of a tennin, by Banryûsai. Late 19th century - image-1

Lot 1164 Dα

A Tokyo school ivory manjû of a tennin, by Banryûsai. Late 19th century

Auction 1053 - overview Cologne
05.06.2015, 14:00 - Japanese Art - Netsuke, Okimono, Lacquer and Sagemono, Sword Decoration
Estimate: 500 € - 700 €

A Tokyo school ivory manjû of a tennin, by Banryûsai. Late 19th century

The large round shape is carved in shishiai-bori with a flying tennin holding a lotus flower, the necklace and crown embellished with small beads of different colours. Signed Banryûsai.
Diameter 4.8 cm