A Tokyo school okimono-type ivory netsuke of the Three Monkeys, by Ikkôsai. Late 19th century - image-1

Lot 1218 D‡α

A Tokyo school okimono-type ivory netsuke of the Three Monkeys, by Ikkôsai. Late 19th century

Auction 1053 - overview Cologne
05.06.2015, 14:00 - Japanese Art - Netsuke, Okimono, Lacquer and Sagemono, Sword Decoration
Estimate: 600 € - 800 €
Result: 1.364 € (incl. premium)
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A Tokyo school okimono-type ivory netsuke of the Three Monkeys, by Ikkôsai. Late 19th century

The Three Monkeys (sanbiki saru) are seated back to back and forming a circle, each one covering its eyes, ears and mouth respectively. The eye pupils of dark brown glass. Signed Ikkôsai in an oval reserve.
Height 3.2 cm

The sanbiki saru embody the principle of "see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil”.