A very fine ivory ojime of the Three Monkeys, signed Ikkôsai. Mid-19th century - image-1

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A very fine ivory ojime of the Three Monkeys, signed Ikkôsai. Mid-19th century

Auktion 1061 - Übersicht Köln
05.12.2015, 11:00 - Asiatische Kunst III - Japanische Kunst inkl. Netsuke Slg. Kolodotschko IV
Schätzpreis: 300 € - 400 €
Ergebnis: 744 € (inkl. Aufgeld)

A very fine ivory ojime of the Three Monkeys, signed Ikkôsai. Mid-19th century

In shape of the Three Monkeys seated back to back in a circle and covering their eyes, mouths and ears with their paws. Signed Ikkôsai.
Height 1.5 cm

The subject of the sanpiki saru, the monkeys of seeing, hearing and saying no evil, originated in the decoration of the horse stable of Nikkô.