An Edo school wood netsuke of a nô actor in the role of Shôjô, by Ryûkei. Mid-19th century - image-1

Lot 775 Dα

An Edo school wood netsuke of a nô actor in the role of Shôjô, by Ryûkei. Mid-19th century

Auction 1061 - overview Cologne
05.12.2015, 11:00 - Asian Art III - Japanese Art incl. The Netsuke Collection of Kolodotschko IV
Estimate: 1.400 € - 1.600 €
Result: 2.108 € (incl. premium)

An Edo school wood netsuke of a nô actor in the role of Shôjô, by Ryûkei. Mid-19th century

Standing slightly bent forward in voluminous nô robes, wearing a long-haired wig and holding a fan, the robes with shokkô and wave patterns, the feet of ivory, water droplets of ivory and green-stained bone, one cord hole lined with ivory. Signed Ryûkei on an inlaid ivory tablet.
Height 4 cm