A Tokyo school okimono-type ivory netsuke of Hotei with two karako, by Rakusen. Late 19th century - image-1

Lot 818 Dα

A Tokyo school okimono-type ivory netsuke of Hotei with two karako, by Rakusen. Late 19th century

Auction 1061 - overview Cologne
05.12.2015, 11:00 - Asian Art III - Japanese Art incl. The Netsuke Collection of Kolodotschko IV
Estimate: 400 € - 500 €

A Tokyo school okimono-type ivory netsuke of Hotei with two karako, by Rakusen. Late 19th century

Two karako seated opposite each other at a go table while Hotei sits behind them holding his large Chinese-style fan with a long plume over one of the boys. Signed Rakusen in an oval reserve.
Height 4 cm; width 4.3 cm