Lot 90 Dα

A Tsu school wood netsuke of Kiyohime. 19th century

With the furious face of a Hannya she stares at the monk Anchin inside the bell, winding her mighty snake body around the bell of Dôjôji, a large striker in her hand. The handle of the bell can be turned to move Anchin’s red face. Kiyohime’s face and hands, the striker and one himotôshi lining of ivory, the horns of black wood. Inscribed Minko with kaô.
Height 4.8 cm