An ivory netsuke of a fox dancer, by Josô. Late 19th century - image-1

Lot 966 Dα

An ivory netsuke of a fox dancer, by Josô. 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: 1.364 € (inkl. Aufgeld)

An ivory netsuke of a fox dancer, by Josô. Late 19th century

Standing on one leg, dressed in tight trousers, a jacket buttoned at the front, the Kitsune mask with a moving lower jaw tied to the head, the hands raised, the tail hanging down in a wavy curve. Signed Josô.
Height 5.2 cm

Provenienz

Edward and Marilyn Flower, New York (sold at Christie’s South Kensington, 12.5.2010, lot 62)

Literaturhinweise

Bernard Hurtig, What’s new at the auctions, in: Journal of the International Netsuke Collector’s Society, Vol. 4, No. 3, p. 9