Lot 89 Dα

A wood netsuke of Kiyohime. 19th century

Holding a stick and coiling her snake body around the bell of Dôjôji. By turning the bell’s handle the calm white face and the fiery red face of the monk Anchin hiding inside the bell become visible. One himotôshi lining of green-stained bone. Inscribed Miwa.
Height 4 cm