An Edo/Tokyo school walrus tusk netsuke of seven masks, by Shômin. Second half 19th century - image-1

Lot 690 Dα

An Edo/Tokyo school walrus tusk netsuke of seven masks, by Shômin. Second half 19th century

Auction 1061 - overview Cologne
05.12.2015, 11:00 - Asian Art III - Japanese Art incl. The Netsuke Collection of Kolodotschko IV
Estimate: 300 € - 400 €
Result: 372 € (incl. premium)

An Edo/Tokyo school walrus tusk netsuke of seven masks, by Shômin. Second half 19th century

The Kitsune mask at the centre is surrounded by Okame, Uba, a bearded man and a man sticking out his tongue, on the reverse Usobuki and Beshimi. Signed Shômin.
Length 4.1 cm