An ivory okimono of a yamabushi. Late 19th century - image-1

Lot 967 Dα

An ivory okimono of a yamabushi. Late 19th century

Auction 1061 - overview Cologne
05.12.2015, 11:00 - Asian Art III - Japanese Art incl. The Netsuke Collection of Kolodotschko IV
Estimate: 1.500 € - 1.800 €
Result: 3.472 € (incl. premium)

An ivory okimono of a yamabushi. Late 19th century

An ivory okimono of a yamabushi with tonkin and two swords, a pannier at the back and holding a staff, accompanied by an old peasant shouldering brushwood and holding an ax, at the feet of both a scroll, a tied up bundle and a hare with eyes of red glass. Signed Hômin with kaô. Late 19th century.
Height 17.6 cm

Provenance

Old private collection, Austria