A wood netsuke of a tengu and a monkey, by Gyokumin. Mid-19th century - image-1

Lot 801 Dα

A wood netsuke of a tengu and a monkey, by Gyokumin. Mid-19th century

Auktion 1044 - Übersicht Köln
06.12.2014, 10:30 - Netsuke aus der Slg. Kolodotschko II, Japanische Kunst
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A wood netsuke of a tengu and a monkey, by Gyokumin. Mid-19th century

A fierce karasu tengu with a yamabushi’s cap steps out from an egg to the surprise of a monkey wearing a sleeveless vest and toppling over. Signed Gyukumin.
Height 3.1 cm, length 4.2 cm

Provenienz

Barry Davies (1948-2005), London

Literaturhinweise

Barry Davies 2002, N03759