A small boxwood netsuke of Fukurokuju and two karako, by Kashun. Early 19th century - image-1

Lot 520 Dα

A small boxwood netsuke of Fukurokuju and two karako, by Kashun. Early 19th century

Auction 1092 - overview Cologne
09.06.2017, 18:00 - Netsuke and Sagemono
Estimate: 400 € - 600 €
Result: 992 € (incl. premium)

A small boxwood netsuke of Fukurokuju and two karako, by Kashun. Early 19th century

A karako sits on Fukurokuju’s large cranium holding a rope with a scroll hanging from it while another karako pulls the rope. Signed Kashun in an oval reserve.
Height 3 cm

Literature

Possibly the same piece as the one illustrated in MCI, p. 313