An Edo school boxwood netsuke of a skeleton beating a mokugyo, by Tomotada. Mid-19th century - image-1

Lot 821 Dα

An Edo school boxwood netsuke of a skeleton beating a mokugyo, by Tomotada. Mid-19th century

Auction 1044 - overview Cologne
06.12.2014, 10:30 - The Kolodotschko Collection of Netsuke, Japanese Art
Estimate: 600 € - 800 €
Result: 868 € (incl. premium)

An Edo school boxwood netsuke of a skeleton beating a mokugyo, by Tomotada. Mid-19th century

Seated on his heels behind a large mokugyo on a flat cushion, the hand with a striker raised in the act of beating the gong. Signed Tomotada in an irregular reserve.
Height 3.3 cm; length 3.6 cm