An ivory netsuke of Kiyohime on top of the Dojoji bell. 19th century - image-1
An ivory netsuke of Kiyohime on top of the Dojoji bell. 19th century - image-2
An ivory netsuke of Kiyohime on top of the Dojoji bell. 19th century - image-1An ivory netsuke of Kiyohime on top of the Dojoji bell. 19th century - image-2

Lot 323 Dα

An ivory netsuke of Kiyohime on top of the Dojoji bell. 19th century

Auction 1190 - overview Cologne
11.12.2021, 11:00 - Asian Art
Estimate: 1.400 € - 1.600 €
Result: 1.500 € (incl. premium)

An ivory netsuke of Kiyohime on top of the Dojoji bell. 19th century

Kiyohime has turned into a hannya coiling her snake body around the bell and stepping over its crown she holds a staff. Signed Masachika.
Height 4.4 cm

Provenance

Private collection, Southern Germany