An amusing ivory netsuke of Ebisu and an octopus. Early 19th century - image-1

Lot 729 Dα

An amusing ivory netsuke of Ebisu and an octopus. Early 19th century

Auction 1044 - overview Cologne
06.12.2014, 10:30 - The Kolodotschko Collection of Netsuke, Japanese Art
Estimate: 1.800 € - 2.200 €
Result: 3.720 € (incl. premium)

An amusing ivory netsuke of Ebisu and an octopus. Early 19th century

The god crawling over a rock surrounded by waves, wearing Shintô ceremonial robes with an eboshi, his bamboo fishing rod placed to his right, behind him an octopus winding its tentacles around Ebisu’s leg.
Height 3.6 cm; width 5.1 cm

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