An okimono-type ivory netsuke of two herdboys with oxen, by Hôshinsai. Second half 19th century - image-1

Lot 418 Dα

An okimono-type ivory netsuke of two herdboys with oxen, by Hôshinsai. Second half 19th century

Auction 1136 - overview Cologne
07.06.2019, 14:00 - Japanese Art (Armour, Swords, Netsuke, Inro, Sagemono)
Estimate: 800 € - 1.000 €
Result: 992 € (incl. premium)

An okimono-type ivory netsuke of two herdboys with oxen, by Hôshinsai. Second half 19th century

One herdboy sits on the back of an ox and plays a flute while the other leads the ox by a rope and carries a staff, on an irregular base. Signed Hôshinsai and sealed Nobu.
Height 4.2 cm; width 6.9 cm

This is a representation of two episodes from the parable of the „Ten Ox Herding Pictures".

Provenance

Private collection, Munich