An amusing ivory netsuke of Hotei and karako, by Tôzan. Mid-19th century - image-1

Lot 775 Dα

An amusing ivory netsuke of Hotei and karako, by Tôzan. Mid-19th century

Auction 1044 - overview Cologne
06.12.2014, 10:30 - The Kolodotschko Collection of Netsuke, Japanese Art
Estimate: 800 € - 1.200 €
Result: 744 € (incl. premium)

An amusing ivory netsuke of Hotei and karako, by Tôzan. Mid-19th century

Resting on his back with hands tucked under and a karako prostrate on his belly pulling hairs from his sprouting beard with a pair of tweezers. The eye pupils of black horn. Signed Tôzan in an oval reserve.
Height 2 cm; length 4.7 cm

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