A black kaki wood netsuke of Chôryô and Kôsekikô, by Isshinsai Unzan. Mid 19th century - image-1

Lot 144 Dα

A black kaki wood netsuke of Chôryô and Kôsekikô, by Isshinsai Unzan. Mid 19th century

Auction 1036 - overview Cologne
14.06.2014, 10:00 - The Kolodotschko Collection of Netsuke I
Estimate: 600 € - 800 €
Result: 732 € (incl. premium)

A black kaki wood netsuke of Chôryô and Kôsekikô, by Isshinsai Unzan. Mid 19th century

Kôsekikô with a scroll in his hand rides a horse over a bridge while Chôryô sitting on a dragon offers the shoe which Kôsekikô has dropped into the waters. The rider’s left foot is shoeless. Signed Isshinsai Unzan.
Height 5.6 cm

A popular subject with Unzan, which he usually carved in ivory.