A Hida school boxwood netsuke of Raiden and Okame, by Suketada. Late 19th century - image-1

Lot 278 Dα

A Hida school boxwood netsuke of Raiden and Okame, by Suketada. Late 19th century

Auction 1036 - overview Cologne
14.06.2014, 10:00 - The Kolodotschko Collection of Netsuke I
Estimate: 1.200 € - 1.500 €
Result: 2.440 € (incl. premium)
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A Hida school boxwood netsuke of Raiden and Okame, by Suketada. Late 19th century

The coy god of thunder with drums wrapped in a furoshiki tied to his back, steps out from a shallow wash tub while Okame grabs his hand trying to hold him back. Raiden’s eye pupils of black glass, himotôshi lined with green-stained ivory. Signed Suketada in a rectangular reserve.
Height 3.9 cm

A popular subject with Hida-Takayama carver Eguro Suketada (1851-1915), who signed with Shôko at a later date.

Provenance

Bonhams, London, 12.11.12008, lot 384