An ivory netsuke of a dragon. 19th century - image-1

Lot 267 D‡α

An ivory netsuke of a dragon. 19th century

Auktion 1136 - Übersicht Köln
07.06.2019, 14:00 - Japanische Kunst (Rüstungen, Schwerter, Netsuke, Inro, Sagemono)
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An ivory netsuke of a dragon. 19th century

Winding around a ken sword with a vajra-type pommel. Chipped.
Length 5.6 cm

According to the "Ko-ji Hô-ten" this motif stands for 'Amakurikara' (an abbreviation for Amaryô no Kurikara ryô, the rain dragon winding around a sword blade) which refers just like Yin and Yang to the two key principles of life.

Provenienz

Private Collection, Southern Germany (sold at Nagel, Stuttgart, 4.11.2010, lot 599)
Kolodotschko Collection