A boxwood netsuke of a tanuki. First half 19th century - image-1

Lot 318 Dα

A boxwood netsuke of a tanuki. First half 19th century

Auction 1136 - overview Cologne
07.06.2019, 14:00 - Japanese Art (Armour, Swords, Netsuke, Inro, Sagemono)
Estimate: 300 € - 400 €
Result: 372 € (incl. premium)

A boxwood netsuke of a tanuki. First half 19th century

Wearing a kimono the tanuki reads a book placed on his huge scrotum, the head resting on his propped up arm. Remains of black and red lacquer. Chips.
Height 3.4 cm

Provenance

Kolodotschko Collection