A gilt copper ojime of a laughing Hotei, signed Tenmin. Second half 19th century - image-1

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A gilt copper ojime of a laughing Hotei, signed Tenmin. 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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A gilt copper ojime of a laughing Hotei, signed Tenmin. Second half 19th century

In a dancing posture, behind him his huge bag, his staff of shakudô.
Height 1.8 cm

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