An ivory netsuke of Taira no Koremochi. Early 19th century - image-1

Lot 850 Dα

An ivory netsuke of Taira no Koremochi. Early 19th century

Auction 1044 - overview Cologne
06.12.2014, 10:30 - The Kolodotschko Collection of Netsuke, Japanese Art
Estimate: 1.000 € - 1.400 €
Result: 1.612 € (incl. premium)

An ivory netsuke of Taira no Koremochi. Early 19th century

After a maple viewing party (momijigari), asleep by the trunk of a maple tree, Koremochi is about to be frightened and awoken by a demon appearing in the hollow of the trunk underneath a branch. Inscribed Tomotada in a rectangular reserve.
Height 5.2 cm

This lot contains materials which require a CITES licence for export outside of the EU contract countries. We would like to inform you that such licenses are usually not granted.