A small ivory netsuke of Enma-ô, a Buddhist monk and an oni. Late 19th century - image-1

Lot 892 Dα

A small ivory netsuke of Enma-ô, a Buddhist monk and an oni. Late 19th century

Auction 1061 - overview Cologne
05.12.2015, 11:00 - Asian Art III - Japanese Art incl. The Netsuke Collection of Kolodotschko IV
Estimate: 500 € - 800 €
Result: 744 € (incl. premium)

A small ivory netsuke of Enma-ô, a Buddhist monk and an oni. Late 19th century

An ivory netsuke of Enma-ô playing the shamisen, a kneeling Buddhist monk beating a drum and an oni cavorting on top of a sake barrel. Signed Gyokkô. Chip to the shamisen. Late 19th century.
Height 3.1 cm