Lot 1228 D‡α

A Tokyo school ivory netsuke of Fukurokuju and a young woman, by Hômin. Late 19th century

Lying on his stomach, his head propped up on both his hands, he is enjoying the head massage given by a young woman, the towel on his head, the stack of towels and his beard reserved white from the light staining of the ivory. Signed Hômin with kaô.
Height 3.8 cm