A fine ivory netsuke of a long-haired laughing Gama Sennin, by Bungyoku. Early 19th century - image-1

Lot 640 Dα

A fine ivory netsuke of a long-haired laughing Gama Sennin, by Bungyoku. 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: 900 € - 1.200 €
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A fine ivory netsuke of a long-haired laughing Gama Sennin, by Bungyoku. Early 19th century

Standing on one leg and holding a staff, while he places the other foot on the back of a large toad. Signed Bungyoku.
Height 5.3 cm

Provenance

Edward and Marilyn Flower, New York (sold at Christie’s South Kensington, 4.11.2009, lot 8)

Literature

MCI, p. 18