A small ivory okimono of Yorimasa and the nue. Second half 19th century - image-1
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Lot 318 D‡α

A small ivory okimono of Yorimasa and the nue. Second half 19th century

Auction 1190 - overview Cologne
11.12.2021, 11:00 - Asian Art
Estimate: 1.200 € - 1.400 €
Result: 2.750 € (incl. premium)
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A small ivory okimono of Yorimasa and the nue. Second half 19th century

Yorimasa with sword and bow stands beside I no Hayata who stabs the nue lying on its back. The tail of the nue has the shape of a snake that coils itself around Hayata's sword and bites into his eboshi. The eye pupils of the snake of black horn. Signed Tomochika in an irregular reserve.
Height 5.8 cm

Provenance

Private collection, Southern Germany