Kuzunoha with her child. Boxwood. 19th century - image-1

Lot 454 Dα

Kuzunoha with her child. Boxwood. 19th century

Auction 1124 - overview Cologne
07.12.2018, 13:00 - Japan II - Armour, Netsuke, Inro, Sagemono incl. The Papp Collection II
Estimate: 1.200 € - 1.500 €
Result: 2.750 € (incl. premium)

Kuzunoha with her child. Boxwood. 19th century

The fox wife of Abe no Yasuna with her baby resting in a long robe on the round, bulging tail of the mother in position to drink. An ivory brush soaked in ink held in her muzzle. Boxwood, very finely craved, engraved and polished. Natural himotôshi. Nagoya School.
Height 3.7 cm

Provenance

Private collection, Rhineland