Lot 908 Dα

An ivory netsuke of Fukusuke returning from the tori no ichi market. Late 19th century

Standing in haori and a striped robe, he shoulders a branch with auspicious objects and toys such as an Okame mask, a ledger with the characters “daifukuchô” and an inscription with date Tenpô sannen (1832) shôgatsu kichinichi, a dice, a takarabune, a bag with takaramono, an arrow, koban-coins and small metal beads. Signed with kaô on an inlaid red lacquer tablet.
Height 4.2 cm