A Tokyo school okimono-type ivory netsuke of the Three Monkeys, by Ikkôsai. Late 19th century - image-1

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A Tokyo school okimono-type ivory netsuke of the Three Monkeys, by Ikkôsai. Late 19th century

Auktion 1053 - Übersicht Köln
05.06.2015, 14:00 - Japanische Kunst - Netsuke, Okimono, Lack und Sagemono, Schwertschmuck
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A Tokyo school okimono-type ivory netsuke of the Three Monkeys, by Ikkôsai. Late 19th century

The Three Monkeys (sanbiki saru) are seated back to back and forming a circle, each one covering its eyes, ears and mouth respectively. The eye pupils of dark brown glass. Signed Ikkôsai in an oval reserve.
Height 3.2 cm

The sanbiki saru embody the principle of "see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil”.