A light boxwood netsuke of a female pearl diver and an octopus. Second half 19th century - image-1

Lot 941 Dα

A light boxwood netsuke of a female pearl diver and an octopus. Second half 19th century

Auction 1044 - overview Cologne
06.12.2014, 10:30 - The Kolodotschko Collection of Netsuke, Japanese Art
Estimate: 1.000 € - 1.200 €
Result: 992 € (incl. premium)

A light boxwood netsuke of a female pearl diver and an octopus. Second half 19th century

The ama is embraced by a huge octopus on her back, whose tentacles she grabs with her hands, while he tries to open her skirt with one tentacle. The eyes of the animal of bone.
Height 5.1 cm