An ivory netsuke of Benkei and the bell of Miidera. Mid-19th century - image-1

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An ivory netsuke of Benkei and the bell of Miidera. Mid-19th century

Auktion 1044 - Übersicht Köln
06.12.2014, 10:30 - Netsuke aus der Slg. Kolodotschko II, Japanische Kunst
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An ivory netsuke of Benkei and the bell of Miidera. Mid-19th century

Seated and taking a rest from carrying the bell of Miidera up Mount Hiei, smoking a pipe. The eye pupils of light horn. Inscription Shûgetsu of later date.
Height 2.6 cm

Provenienz

Toledo Museum of Art, Toledo, Ohio (by repute), acc. no. in red ink: 50.155