Lot 607 D‡α

An Edo school ivory shunga netsuke of Daikoku, by Tomochika. Mid-19th century

Wearing festive robes and boots, Daikoku tries to pull a huge fork-tipped radish (futamata daikon) over his phallic cap, while a rat runs up the vegetable. Signed Tomochika in an irregular reserve.
Height 3.1 cm