Lot 483 D‡α

A group of three ivory netsuke. Late 19th century

A group of three ivory netsuke of a) the god Kashima holding down the namazu with a gourd, the eye pupils of black horn, inscribed Ikkôsai, b) a luckless rat catcher. Sign., and c) an oni disguised as a priest (oni nenbutsu), a subscription list attached to his obi with characters reading hôgachô. Late 19th century. (3)
Height a) 3.4 cm; b) 3.5 cm; c) 5.6 cm