An amusing Edo school ivory netsuke of three oni at setsubun, by Gyokkôsai. Mid-19th century - image-1

Lot 289 Dα

An amusing Edo school ivory netsuke of three oni at setsubun, by Gyokkôsai. Mid-19th century

Auction 1124 - overview Cologne
07.12.2018, 13:00 - Japan II - Armour, Netsuke, Inro, Sagemono incl. The Papp Collection II
Estimate: 500 € - 600 €
Result: 1.500 € (incl. premium)

An amusing Edo school ivory netsuke of three oni at setsubun, by Gyokkôsai. Mid-19th century

Falling over each other as they flee from the excorcising shower of beans, each with two or one horn. The beans of brass (one replaced). Signed Gyokkôsai in an oval reserve.
Height 3.4 cm