A fine ivory netsuke of a muscular oni polishing a cauldron, by Kôgyokusai. Late 19th century - image-1

Lot 863 Dα

A fine ivory netsuke of a muscular oni polishing a cauldron, by Kôgyokusai. 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: 500 € - 800 €
Result: 2.728 € (incl. premium)

A fine ivory netsuke of a muscular oni polishing a cauldron, by Kôgyokusai. Late 19th century

Standing bent over a cauldron, to be used for boiling the sinners in hell, and polishing the outside with a baren, his tiger skin apron with fine line engravings. The eye pupils of black horn. Signed Kôgyokusai in an oval reserve.
Height 3.3 cm