A fine wood and ivory netsuke of young Yoshitsune and Sôjôbô, by Shûgetsu. Mid-19th century - image-1

Lot 167 Dα

A fine wood and ivory netsuke of young Yoshitsune and Sôjôbô, by Shûgetsu. Mid-19th century

Auction 1146 - overview Cologne
06.12.2019, 14:00 - Japan, India/South-East Asia
Estimate: 1.800 € - 2.200 €

A fine wood and ivory netsuke of young Yoshitsune and Sôjôbô, by Shûgetsu. Mid-19th century

The future military commander sitting next to the long-nosed tengu king inside a cracked egg. One himotôshi lining of ivory. Signed Shûgetsu and seal.
Height 2.7 cm; width 4.1 cm

Provenance

Private collection, Hamburg, acquired at Galerie Gemini, May 1996