An impressively large ivory netsuke of Eguchi no Kimi, by Tomochika. Mid-19th century - image-1
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Lot 1057 D‡α

An impressively large ivory netsuke of Eguchi no Kimi, by Tomochika. Mid-19th century

Auction 1112 - overview Cologne
16.06.2018, 16:31 - The Papp Collection of Netsuke
Estimate: 4.000 € - 5.000 €
Result: 8.060 € (incl. premium)
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An impressively large ivory netsuke of Eguchi no Kimi, by Tomochika. Mid-19th century

The courtesan Eguchi no Kimi sits with a long scroll over her knees on a very large reclining elephant, her robes minutely incised with a large asa-no-ha pattern and flowery scrolls to the borders. The writing on the scroll is illegible. Signed Chikuyôsai Tomochika with kaô.
Height 4.9 cm; width 7.7 cm

The representation of Eguchi no Kimi is a travesty on Fugen Bosatsu and refers to Saigyô Hôshi having a poetry exchange with the courtesan full of philosophical allusions.

Provenance

Purchased from Alexander Pollmer, Munich, November 1975
Coll. no. 745 (handwritten)