A Tokyo school okimono-type ivory netsuke of Hotei with two karako, by Rakusen. Late 19th century - image-1

Lot 818 Dα

A Tokyo school okimono-type ivory netsuke of Hotei with two karako, by Rakusen. Late 19th century

Auktion 1061 - Übersicht Köln
05.12.2015, 11:00 - Asiatische Kunst III - Japanische Kunst inkl. Netsuke Slg. Kolodotschko IV
Schätzpreis: 400 € - 500 €

A Tokyo school okimono-type ivory netsuke of Hotei with two karako, by Rakusen. Late 19th century

Two karako seated opposite each other at a go table while Hotei sits behind them holding his large Chinese-style fan with a long plume over one of the boys. Signed Rakusen in an oval reserve.
Height 4 cm; width 4.3 cm

Provenienz

Lempertz, Cologne, 5.6.2000, lot 772