An Edo school wood netsuke of Hankai, by Gyokkô. Mid-19th century - image-1

Lot 1089 Dα

An Edo school wood netsuke of Hankai, by Gyokkô. Mid-19th century

Auction 1053 - overview Cologne
05.06.2015, 14:00 - Japanese Art - Netsuke, Okimono, Lacquer and Sagemono, Sword Decoration
Estimate: 700 € - 1.000 €
Result: 868 € (incl. premium)

An Edo school wood netsuke of Hankai, by Gyokkô. Mid-19th century

In full armour and helmet with feet wide apart and a forceful expression, a board decorated with an oni’s head under his arm, with which he will break open the door to the emperor’s palace. The tiny eye pupils of black horn. Signed Gyokkô in a reserve.
Height 3.8 cm

Provenance

Lempertz, Cologne, 8./9.6.2012, lot 994