A small Tokyo school ivory okimono of five karako and an elephant, by Hôshinsai. Second half 19th century - image-1

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A small Tokyo school ivory okimono of five karako and an elephant, by Hôshinsai. Second half 19th century

Japanische Kunst (Rüstungen, Schwerter, Netsuke, Inro, Sagemono)  07.06.2019, 14:00 - 07.06.2019, 18:00

Schätzpreis: 400 € - 500 €
Ergebnis: 372 €

A small Tokyo school ivory okimono of five karako and an elephant, by Hôshinsai. Second half 19th century

On top of a caparisoned elephant two karako beat a drum while three other karako stand next to the animal on a flat base, playing a flute, carrying a flag and beating a drum. Signed Hôshinsai and seal Hôzan. Restored. Chipped.
Height 5 cm

Provenienz

Kolodotschko Collection