An Edo school ivory netsuke of Shôki sharpening his sword, by Tomotsugu. Second half 19th century - image-1

Lot 809 Dα

An Edo school ivory netsuke of Shôki sharpening his sword, by Tomotsugu. Second half 19th century

Auction 1061 - overview Cologne
05.12.2015, 11:00 - Asian Art III - Japanese Art incl. The Netsuke Collection of Kolodotschko IV
Estimate: 600 € - 800 €

An Edo school ivory netsuke of Shôki sharpening his sword, by Tomotsugu. Second half 19th century

With a bushy wind-swept beard and a fierce expression to his face, Shôki kneels in front of a block and sharpens the blade of his sword. Signed Tomotsugu in an irregular reserve.
Height 3.9 cm; width 3.4 cm