A fine Nagoya school wood netsuke of Kiyohime winding around a bell, by Tomokazu. Mid-19th century. - image-1

Lot 828 Dα

A fine Nagoya school wood netsuke of Kiyohime winding around a bell, by Tomokazu. Mid-19th century.

Auction 1044 - overview Cologne
06.12.2014, 10:30 - The Kolodotschko Collection of Netsuke, Japanese Art
Estimate: 1.000 € - 1.500 €
Result: 1.612 € (incl. premium)
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A fine Nagoya school wood netsuke of Kiyohime winding around a bell, by Tomokazu. Mid-19th century.

With the face of a hannya, Kiyohime winds her snake body around the bell of Dôjôji, a striker in her claw. The white face of Anchin visible in an opening of the bell’s wall. Signed Tomokazu in an oval reserve.
Height 3.3 cm

Provenance

Christie's, Paris, 8.6.2010, lot 83