A Tokyo school ivory netsuke of Enma-ô, by Gyokkôsai. Late 19th century - image-1

Lot 817 Dα

A Tokyo school ivory netsuke of Enma-ô, by Gyokkôsai. 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: 400 € - 600 €

A Tokyo school ivory netsuke of Enma-ô, by Gyokkôsai. Late 19th century

The King of Hell sits with distressed facial expression and stretching out his arm, while an oni kneels behind him and massages his shoulder. Signed Gyokkôsai.
Height 2.9 cm; length 4.2 cm