An ivory netsuke of a fly-whisk. Second half 19th century. - image-1

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An ivory netsuke of a fly-whisk. Second half 19th century.

Auktion 1061 - Übersicht Köln
05.12.2015, 11:00 - Asiatische Kunst III - Japanische Kunst inkl. Netsuke Slg. Kolodotschko IV
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An ivory netsuke of a fly-whisk. Second half 19th century.

The long plume of the hossu arranged into a stylized spiral around the handle.
Height 5.2 cm

Hossu are one of the emblems of a high-ranking Buddhist priest, particularly those of the Zen sect. It came to Japan from India via China and was used to flick away flies and mosquitoes. In Zen Buddhism the hossu is a token of a monk's legitimacy and authority and stands for swishing away delusive thoughts and ideas that are continuously troubling human beings. It is the paramount attribute of Zen patriarch Daruma.