A yew wood netsuke of a Daruma ningyo. Early 20th century - image-1
A yew wood netsuke of a Daruma ningyo. Early 20th century - image-2
A yew wood netsuke of a Daruma ningyo. Early 20th century - image-1A yew wood netsuke of a Daruma ningyo. Early 20th century - image-2

Lot 307 Dα

A yew wood netsuke of a Daruma ningyo. Early 20th century

Auction 1190 - overview Cologne
11.12.2021, 11:00 - Asian Art
Estimate: 800 € - 1.000 €
Result: 750 € (incl. premium)

A yew wood netsuke of a Daruma ningyo. Early 20th century

Carved in ittobori style, typical of the Hida-Takayama school of carving. The grimm facial expression is accentuated by the long hairs of the eyebrows and the down-turned mouth. Signed Sukesada to.
Height 4.4 cm

Provenance

Private collection, Southern Germany