A large and interesting wood netsuke of a kappa on a tortoise, by Masakazu. Late 19th century - image-1

Lot 1192 Dα

A large and interesting wood netsuke of a kappa on a tortoise, by Masakazu. Late 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: 4.464 € (incl. premium)
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A large and interesting wood netsuke of a kappa on a tortoise, by Masakazu. Late 19th century

The large kappa with bumpy skin and huge feet, the head turned back, sits on top of a tortoise with head drawn in and turned to the left. The kappa’s eyes of light brown horn, the tortoise’s eye of black horn. Signed Masakazu.
Height 4.2 cm; width 5.3 cm