An ivory netsuke of Kiyohime. 2nd half 19th century - image-1
An ivory netsuke of Kiyohime. 2nd half 19th century - image-2
An ivory netsuke of Kiyohime. 2nd half 19th century - image-1An ivory netsuke of Kiyohime. 2nd half 19th century - image-2

Lot 322 Dα

An ivory netsuke of Kiyohime. 2nd half 19th century

Auction 1190 - overview Cologne
11.12.2021, 11:00 - Asian Art
Estimate: 2.600 € - 3.000 €
Result: 2.500 € (incl. premium)

An ivory netsuke of Kiyohime. 2nd half 19th century

Kiyohime has turned into a hannya and coils her serpent body around the bell of Dojoji, under which the monk Anchin is hiding, having fled from Kiyohime's furious passion.
Height 5.4 cm

Provenance

Private collection, Southern Germany