An ebony wood netsuke of a toshiotoko at setsubun, by Gyokusen. Early 19th century - image-1

Lot 422 Dα

An ebony wood netsuke of a toshiotoko at setsubun, by Gyokusen. Early 19th century

Auktion 1136 - Übersicht Köln
07.06.2019, 14:00 - Japanische Kunst (Rüstungen, Schwerter, Netsuke, Inro, Sagemono)
Schätzpreis: 1.200 € - 1.400 €
Ergebnis: 1.240 € (inkl. Aufgeld)

An ebony wood netsuke of a toshiotoko at setsubun, by Gyokusen. Early 19th century

The toshiotoko, a male who was born in the corresponding upcoming animal year, with roasted beans on a sanbô in his left hand, throwing beans at three oni, toppling over at his feet. The man’s eye pupils inlaid. Signed Gyokusen with kaô on a slightly raised oval reserve.
Height 4.3 cm; length 4.3 cm

Provenienz

Private collection, Munich