An Edo school ivory two-part manjû of a karako, by Hôraku. Mid-19th century - image-1

Lot 800 Dα

An Edo school ivory two-part manjû of a karako, by Hôraku. Mid-19th century

Auction 1061 - overview Cologne
05.12.2015, 11:00 - Asian Art III - Japanese Art incl. The Netsuke Collection of Kolodotschko IV
Estimate: 500 € - 600 €

An Edo school ivory two-part manjû of a karako, by Hôraku. Mid-19th century

Carved in sunken relief with a karako wearing festive robes and happily beating a gagaku drum on a stand with two strikers. The inside stained amber-coloured. Signed Hôraku with kaô.
Diameter 4.4 cm