A very fine ivory netsuke of a laughing Fukurokuju, by Shûôsai. Early 19th century - image-1

Lot 628 Dα

A very fine ivory netsuke of a laughing Fukurokuju, by Shûôsai. Early 19th century

Auction 1061 - overview Cologne
05.12.2015, 11:00 - Asian Art III - Japanese Art incl. The Netsuke Collection of Kolodotschko IV
Estimate: 1.500 € - 1.800 €
Result: 1.612 € (incl. premium)

A very fine ivory netsuke of a laughing Fukurokuju, by Shûôsai. Early 19th century

Seated bent forward, he holds a sake cup in his right hand while the left hand is placed on a tama, which rests on the back of a minogame raising its head to the god. Signed Shûôsai.
Height 2.7 cm; length 4.3 cm