Lot 969 D‡α

An ivory okimono of a puppetier. Late 19th century

An ivory okimono of a puppetier with a box tied around his neck with the inscription "sairaishi", a puppet of a sanbasô dancer on top and a figure of Fukusuke seen at the front, the man is surrounded by a girl with a hagoita, a dancing boy, a dog and a bigger boy nibbling at small cakes. Signed Ungaku. Late 19th century.
Height 9.3 cm