A fine Nagoya school boxwood netsuke of the bunbuku chagama turning into a tanuki, by Masakazu. Mid-19th century - image-1

Lot 833 Dα

A fine Nagoya school boxwood netsuke of the bunbuku chagama turning into a tanuki, by Masakazu. Mid-19th century

Auction 1044 - overview Cologne
06.12.2014, 10:30 - The Kolodotschko Collection of Netsuke, Japanese Art
Estimate: 1.200 € - 1.500 €
Result: 1.984 € (incl. premium)

A fine Nagoya school boxwood netsuke of the bunbuku chagama turning into a tanuki, by Masakazu. Mid-19th century

The lucky iron kettle resting on a round straw mat has almost completely changed into a tanuki that is turning its head and raising its paw. Signed Masakazu in a rectangular reserve.
Height 2.6 cm