A fine Edo school boxwood netsuke of a karako with a scroll, by Shûmin. Mid-19th century - image-1

Lot 770 Dα

A fine Edo school boxwood netsuke of a karako with a scroll, by Shûmin. Mid-19th century

Auction 1061 - overview Cologne
05.12.2015, 11:00 - Asian Art III - Japanese Art incl. The Netsuke Collection of Kolodotschko IV
Estimate: 600 € - 800 €
Result: 744 € (incl. premium)

A fine Edo school boxwood netsuke of a karako with a scroll, by Shûmin. Mid-19th century

Seated and holding on to the cord tied to a scroll at his back, the garment folds deeply carved, the scroll with a flower pattern imitating brocade. The end knobs of the scroll of black wood, the cord holes lined with natural and green-stained ivory. Signed Shûmin.
Height 3.7 cm