A fine ivory okimono-type netsuke of a muscular oni polishing a cauldron, by Tomonobu. Late 19th century - image-1

Lot 936 Dα

A fine ivory okimono-type netsuke of a muscular oni polishing a cauldron, by Tomonobu. Late 19th century

Auction 1044 - overview Cologne
06.12.2014, 10:30 - The Kolodotschko Collection of Netsuke, Japanese Art
Estimate: 1.200 € - 1.500 €
Result: 2.480 € (incl. premium)
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A fine ivory okimono-type netsuke of a muscular oni polishing a cauldron, by Tomonobu. Late 19th century

Standing bent over a large cauldron, to be used for boiling the sinners in hell, and polishing its wall with a baren, his tiger skin apron with fine line engravings. The eye pupils of black glass. No himotôshi. Signed Tomonobu horu.
Height 4 cm

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