A good ivory netsuke of a karyôbinga in flight, by Masatoshi. Second half 19th century - image-1

Lot 204 Dα

A good ivory netsuke of a karyôbinga in flight, by Masatoshi. Second half 19th century

Auction 1036 - overview Cologne
14.06.2014, 10:00 - The Kolodotschko Collection of Netsuke I
Estimate: 1.500 € - 2.000 €
Result: 4.392 € (incl. premium)
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A good ivory netsuke of a karyôbinga in flight, by Masatoshi. Second half 19th century

Clutching a large flower to her bosom, the wings placed neatly at the sides of the body, the long tail feathers resembling those of a peacock. Signed Masatoshi.
Height 2.7 cm; width 5.5 cm

Karyôbinga are heavenly beings with the head of a bodhisattva, the body of a bird and the tail feathers of a phoenix residing in Amida's paradise (gokuraku).

Provenance

Dr. Karl Schwarz (1926-2007), Vienna (old collection no. 149) (sold at Klefisch, 26.1.2008, lot 49)