A large Kyoto school ivory netsuke of a laughing Hotei, by Masakazu. Late 18th/early 19th century - image-1

Lot 1022 Dα

A large Kyoto school ivory netsuke of a laughing Hotei, by Masakazu. Late 18th/early 19th century

Auction 1053 - overview Cologne
05.06.2015, 14:00 - Japanese Art - Netsuke, Okimono, Lacquer and Sagemono, Sword Decoration
Estimate: 1.000 € - 1.300 €
Result: 800 € (incl. premium)

A large Kyoto school ivory netsuke of a laughing Hotei, by Masakazu. Late 18th/early 19th century

Seated hirsute and pot-bellied with his left hand on his knee, with very large feet, his robe covered with cloud roundels in engraving. Signed Masakazu in an oval reserve.
Height 3.5 cm; width 5.3 cm