A Tokyo school stained and inlaid ivory netsuke of Daikoku and Fukurokuju as wrestlers, by Yasutaka. Early 20th century - image-1

Lot 976 Dα

A Tokyo school stained and inlaid ivory netsuke of Daikoku and Fukurokuju as wrestlers, by Yasutaka. Early 20th century

Auktion 1044 - Übersicht Köln
06.12.2014, 10:30 - Netsuke aus der Slg. Kolodotschko II, Japanische Kunst
Schätzpreis: 1.200 € - 1.500 €
Ergebnis: 1.488 € (inkl. Aufgeld)

A Tokyo school stained and inlaid ivory netsuke of Daikoku and Fukurokuju as wrestlers, by Yasutaka. Early 20th century

The two gods stand wrestling on a large fan, which might be Fukurokuju's fan or the fan of the referee, Fukurokuju grabs Daikoku's ear, while the latter pulls Fukurokuju's garmet. Details of wood, silver and mother-of-pearl. Signed Yasutaka on an inlaid red lacquer tablet.
Height 4 cm