A kagamibuta of two pilgrims and a Daibutsu. Mid-19th century - image-1
A kagamibuta of two pilgrims and a Daibutsu. Mid-19th century - image-2
A kagamibuta of two pilgrims and a Daibutsu. Mid-19th century - image-1A kagamibuta of two pilgrims and a Daibutsu. Mid-19th century - image-2

Lot 1077 Dα

A kagamibuta of two pilgrims and a Daibutsu. Mid-19th century

Auction 1112 - overview Cologne
16.06.2018, 16:31 - The Papp Collection of Netsuke
Estimate: 600 € - 800 €

A kagamibuta of two pilgrims and a Daibutsu. Mid-19th century

The disc of shibuichi with one pilgrim climbing up a monumental sculpture of a Buddha and reaching for the towel being offered as a climbing aid by the other pilgrim, who already stands on the Daibutsu’s shoulder, in relief with details in gold. The bowl of ivory.
Diameter 4.8 cm

Provenance

Purchased from Helmut Laudenbach, Berg, 7.4.1987
The Papp Collection (no. 711)