An ivory netsuke of Mikoshi Nyûdô. 19th century - image-1

Lot 845 Dα

An ivory netsuke of Mikoshi Nyûdô. 19th century

Auction 1112 - overview Cologne
16.06.2018, 11:00 - Japan
Estimate: 1.700 € - 1.900 €
Result: 2.232 € (incl. premium)

An ivory netsuke of Mikoshi Nyûdô. 19th century

An ivory netsuke of Mikoshi Nyûdô with an extendable neck standing behind a blind man, who is not aware of the ghost hovering behind him. 19th century.
Height 6.4 / 8.5 cm

The netsuke illustrates the proverb mekura hebi ni ojizu (the blind to not fear the snake).