A wood netsuke of a long-nosed tengu, possibly Sôjôbô. Second half 19th century - image-1

Lot 244 Dα

A wood netsuke of a long-nosed tengu, possibly Sôjôbô. Second half 19th century

Auction 1124 - overview Cologne
07.12.2018, 13:00 - Japan II - Armour, Netsuke, Inro, Sagemono incl. The Papp Collection II
Estimate: 700 € - 1.000 €
Result: 2.500 € (incl. premium)

A wood netsuke of a long-nosed tengu, possibly Sôjôbô. Second half 19th century

With a wide mouth and the small cap of a yamabushi on its head. Inscribed Deme Uman.
Length 16.9 cm

Provenance

Private collection, Southern Germany