An ivory netsuke of a tengu and Ushiwakamaru. Late 18th/early 19th century - image-1

Lot 1026 Dα

An ivory netsuke of a tengu and Ushiwakamaru. Late 18th/early 19th century

Auction 1053 - overview Cologne
05.06.2015, 14:00 - Japanese Art - Netsuke, Okimono, Lacquer and Sagemono, Sword Decoration
Estimate: 700 € - 900 €
Result: 1.612 € (incl. premium)

An ivory netsuke of a tengu and Ushiwakamaru. Late 18th/early 19th century

A long-haired karasu tengu stands with one foot raised, his wings spread out, holding a long sword, while young Yoshitsune, as a boy called Ushiwakamaru, stands to his side with a drawn sword, trying to topple the tengu.
Height 5.1 cm