A boxwood netsuke of Kintoki and Yamauba, by Nikô. 19th century - image-1

Lot 745 Dα

A boxwood netsuke of Kintoki and Yamauba, by Nikô. 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 € - 700 €
Result: 620 € (incl. premium)

A boxwood netsuke of Kintoki and Yamauba, by Nikô. 19th century

Wearing only cloaks of leaves, Kintoki lies on the ground in front of the seated Yamauba and pulls her by the ear and grabs at her right breast while placing his foot on a bear crouching beside. Signed Nikô in an oval reserve.
Height 3.3 cm; width 5.3 cm