An unusual ivory netsuke of Sôjôbo teaching Yoshitsune military strategy, inside an egg, by Shûraku. Late 19th century - image-1

Lot 967 Dα

An unusual ivory netsuke of Sôjôbo teaching Yoshitsune military strategy, inside an egg, by Shûraku. Late 19th century

Auction 1044 - overview Cologne
06.12.2014, 10:30 - The Kolodotschko Collection of Netsuke, Japanese Art
Estimate: 1.200 € - 1.600 €
Result: 2.480 € (incl. premium)
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An unusual ivory netsuke of Sôjôbo teaching Yoshitsune military strategy, inside an egg, by Shûraku. Late 19th century

Ushiwakamaru, the name of Yoshitsune as a boy, with a spread out scroll and Sôjôbô with a feather fan sitting side by side in a cracked egg on a rockwork base. The tengu’s cap and the end knobs of the scroll of black horn. Signed Shûraku in a polished rectangular reserve.
Height 3.9 cm; length 4.9 cm

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Provenance

Edward and Marilyn Flower, New York (sold at Christie’s South Kensington, 12.5.2010, lot 123)