A Tokyo school stained and inlaid ivory netsuke of Daikoku and Fukurokuju as wrestlers, by Yasutaka. Early 20th century - image-1

Lot 976 Dα

A Tokyo school stained and inlaid ivory netsuke of Daikoku and Fukurokuju as wrestlers, by Yasutaka. Early 20th century

Auction 1044 - overview Cologne
06.12.2014, 10:30 - The Kolodotschko Collection of Netsuke, Japanese Art
Estimate: 1.200 € - 1.500 €
Result: 1.488 € (incl. premium)
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A Tokyo school stained and inlaid ivory netsuke of Daikoku and Fukurokuju as wrestlers, by Yasutaka. Early 20th century

The two gods stand wrestling on a large fan, which might be Fukurokuju's fan or the fan of the referee, Fukurokuju grabs Daikoku's ear, while the latter pulls Fukurokuju's garmet. Details of wood, silver and mother-of-pearl. Signed Yasutaka on an inlaid red lacquer tablet.
Height 4 cm

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