A good Tanba school boxwood netsuke of a long-haired haggard Gama Sennin, by Masahide. Mid-19th century - image-1

Lot 836 Dα

A good Tanba school boxwood netsuke of a long-haired haggard Gama Sennin, by Masahide. Mid-19th century

Auction 1044 - overview Cologne
06.12.2014, 10:30 - The Kolodotschko Collection of Netsuke, Japanese Art
Estimate: 1.500 € - 2.000 €
Result: 2.728 € (incl. premium)

A good Tanba school boxwood netsuke of a long-haired haggard Gama Sennin, by Masahide. Mid-19th century

Seated with a wide open mouth, while a large toad with very long legs climbs over his back supporting itself on the shoulder and the sennin’s right hand. The huge eyes of Gama Sennin of yellowish horn. Signed Masahide.
Height 4.9 cm