An unusual ivory netsuke of Hotei and two wrestling karako, by Toshikata (Nenpô). Late 19th century - image-1

Lot 362 Dα

An unusual ivory netsuke of Hotei and two wrestling karako, by Toshikata (Nenpô). Late 19th century

Auction 1136 - overview Cologne
07.06.2019, 14:00 - Japanese Art (Armour, Swords, Netsuke, Inro, Sagemono)
Estimate: 300 € - 400 €
Result: 310 € (incl. premium)

An unusual ivory netsuke of Hotei and two wrestling karako, by Toshikata (Nenpô). Late 19th century

Hotei stands and holds a Chinese-type fan while he is amused by the two karakos wrestling on top of his potbelly, the fan functioning as the prop of the sumo bout’s referee. Signed Toshikata (Nenpô) in an oval reserve.
Height 7.7 cm

Provenance

Sotheby’s Olympia, London, 15.11.2001, lot 129
Kolodotschko Collection