A fine ivory okimono-type netsuke of a muscular oni polishing a cauldron, by Tomonobu. Late 19th century - image-1

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A fine ivory okimono-type netsuke of a muscular oni polishing a cauldron, by Tomonobu. Late 19th century

Auktion 1044 - Übersicht Köln
06.12.2014, 10:30 - Netsuke aus der Slg. Kolodotschko II, Japanische Kunst
Schätzpreis: 1.200 € - 1.500 €
Ergebnis: 2.480 € (inkl. Aufgeld)

A fine ivory okimono-type netsuke of a muscular oni polishing a cauldron, by Tomonobu. Late 19th century

Standing bent over a large cauldron, to be used for boiling the sinners in hell, and polishing its wall with a baren, his tiger skin apron with fine line engravings. The eye pupils of black glass. No himotôshi. Signed Tomonobu horu.
Height 4 cm