An ivory netsuke of a ningyo with child, by Nanryû. Ca. 1960-1970 - image-1

Lot 982 Dα

An ivory netsuke of a ningyo with child, by Nanryû. Ca. 1960-1970

Auction 1044 - overview Cologne
06.12.2014, 10:30 - The Kolodotschko Collection of Netsuke, Japanese Art
Estimate: 300 € - 400 €
Result: 372 € (incl. premium)

An ivory netsuke of a ningyo with child, by Nanryû. Ca. 1960-1970

Sitting upright on her fin tail, holding and feeding a baby ningyo in her lap. Signed Nanryû in an oval reserve.
Height 4.8 cm

Kurata Nanryû was born 1935 in Saitama Prefecture. His designs are taken from a wide range of Japanese folklore and legends.

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