An ivory netsuke of an angry Shôki. Late 18th/early 19th century - image-1

Lot 736 Dα

An ivory netsuke of an angry Shôki. Late 18th/early 19th century

Auction 1044 - overview Cologne
06.12.2014, 10:30 - The Kolodotschko Collection of Netsuke, Japanese Art
Estimate: 1.200 € - 1.500 €
Result: 2.108 € (incl. premium)

An ivory netsuke of an angry Shôki. Late 18th/early 19th century

Standing on one leg with a drawn sword, the scabbard strung around the back, angrily looking up to an oni climbing over his large hat.
Height 7.9 cm

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Provenance

Lempertz, COlogne, 10./11.12.2010, lot 561