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Lot 374 Dα

A kurogaki netsuke of an okame. 19th century

Auction 1203 - overview Cologne
11.06.2022, 11:00 - Asian Art
Estimate: 12.000 € - 15.000 €
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A kurogaki netsuke of an okame. 19th century

Standing and looking up, presumably to the moon, as suggested by her flat moon-like face, her long hair falling down the back, her skirts parted at the front to reveal the naked legs, the hands placed coyly over her sex. Signed Hôbaisai with kaô and three- line inscription with kanji and hiragana characters.
Height 7.4 cm

Provenance

Collection Raymond (1910-1998) and Frances Bushell, San Francisco (Sotheby’s, New York 21.3.2000, lot 200 (lot of 3)
Sidney L. Moss, London
Sammlung Theodor (Teddy) Hahn (1933-2012), Darmstadt

Literature

Sidney L. Moss, Myth Reality and Magical Transformation, London 2000, no. 13
Gabor Wilhelm, On the Continent, in: International Netsuke Society Journal, vol. 20, no. 4 (winter 2000), p. 30