An ivory and wood netsuke of Kiyohime hiding inside the Dôjôji bell, by Keikoku. Late 19th century - image-1

Lot 946 Dα

An ivory and wood netsuke of Kiyohime hiding inside the Dôjôji bell, by Keikoku. Late 19th century

Auction 1044 - overview Cologne
06.12.2014, 10:30 - The Kolodotschko Collection of Netsuke, Japanese Art
Estimate: 1.000 € - 1.400 €
Result: 1.116 € (incl. premium)
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An ivory and wood netsuke of Kiyohime hiding inside the Dôjôji bell, by Keikoku. Late 19th century

Kiyohime with the face of a hannya sits inside the Dôjôji bell, tearing her hair and holding a striker. The handle carved separately. The eye pupils of brass. Signed Higashi Keikoku with kaô.
Height 4.7 cm

Higashi (Azuma) Keikoku is an artist only recorded by Ueda Reikichi.

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