A small ivory netsuke of a Fushimi Inari clay figurine. Second half 19th century - image-1

Lot 872 Dα

A small ivory netsuke of a Fushimi Inari clay figurine. Second half 19th century

Auction 1044 - overview Cologne
06.12.2014, 10:30 - The Kolodotschko Collection of Netsuke, Japanese Art
Estimate: 200 € - 400 €
Result: 223 € (incl. premium)
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A small ivory netsuke of a Fushimi Inari clay figurine. Second half 19th century

Seated upright on a square base, the pottery mold seam visible on two sides. Red and green stains to the base. Signed Ryû….
Height 3.8 cm; length 3.6 cm

Inari clay figurines (tsuchi ningyo) are typical souvenirs of the Fushimi Inari Shrine near Kyoto. They stand for the wish of prosperity and plenty.

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Literature

The signature is recorded in Lazarnick, p. 901 and read Ryûsô.
For the subject compare Chicago/Los Angeles 2003, p. 451, no. 746.