An amusing ivory netsuke of a laughing Fukurokuju, by Shôgyoku. Second half 19th century - image-1

Lot 280 Dα

An amusing ivory netsuke of a laughing Fukurokuju, by Shôgyoku. Second half 19th century

Auction 1136 - overview Cologne
07.06.2019, 14:00 - Japanese Art (Armour, Swords, Netsuke, Inro, Sagemono)
Estimate: 500 € - 800 €
Result: 372 € (incl. premium)

An amusing ivory netsuke of a laughing Fukurokuju, by Shôgyoku. Second half 19th century

Seated with a Chinese-type fan while a karako stands on top of a ladder in order to shave the god’s high pate. The child's tufts of hair of black horn. Signed Shôgyoku (Masatama).
Height 5.7 cm