An ivory netsuke of Chôryô and Kôsekikô, by Ryûsa. Second half 19th century - image-1

Lot 1223 Dα

An ivory netsuke of Chôryô and Kôsekikô, by Ryûsa. Second half 19th century

Auction 1053 - overview Cologne
05.06.2015, 14:00 - Japanese Art - Netsuke, Okimono, Lacquer and Sagemono, Sword Decoration
Estimate: 500 € - 700 €

An ivory netsuke of Chôryô and Kôsekikô, by Ryûsa. Second half 19th century

Chôryô kneels with a shoe in his hands, while a dragon rises from waves and Kôsekikô rides over a bridge underneath the spreading branches of a pine. Signed Gyokugasai Ryûsa nanajûsan ô (the 73-year old man).
Height 3.7 cm