An unusual narwhal tusk netsuke of Gama Sennin. Early 19th century - image-1

Lot 141 Dα

An unusual narwhal tusk netsuke of Gama Sennin. Early 19th century

Auction 1036 - overview Cologne
14.06.2014, 10:00 - The Kolodotschko Collection of Netsuke I
Estimate: 700 € - 900 €
Result: 1.220 € (incl. premium)

An unusual narwhal tusk netsuke of Gama Sennin. Early 19th century

The small long-haired figure sits with one leg pendant on a rock, with a toad on his leg and a peach branch in his hand.
Height 2.8 cm

The iconography of this representation is based on a famous Yuan dynasty painting of Gama Sennin that came to Japan in the 14th century and shows him seated on a rock with a toad and a peach branch in his hand.