An Osaka school stained ivory netsuke of Fushimi figurine of Hotei, by Garaku. Mid 19th century - image-1

Lot 870 Dα

An Osaka school stained ivory netsuke of Fushimi figurine of Hotei, by Garaku. Mid 19th century

Auction 1044 - overview Cologne
06.12.2014, 10:30 - The Kolodotschko Collection of Netsuke, Japanese Art
Estimate: 600 € - 800 €
Result: 930 € (incl. premium)
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An Osaka school stained ivory netsuke of Fushimi figurine of Hotei, by Garaku. Mid 19th century

Standing with a Chinese-style stiff fan and holding the cord of his bag placed beside him. Signed Garaku.
Height 3.9 cm

These clay figurines (tsuchi ningyo) were a regional souvenir of the Fushimi Inari Shrine and a popular subject of Osaka netsuke carvers since Mitsuhiro.

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