An ivory netsuke of Kiyo-hime
By Anrakusai, Osaka, 19th century
Bearing an angry expression as she wraps her serpent tail around the bell of Dojoji, the slightly-worn ivory bearing a good colour and the eyes inlaid, signed in a rectangular reserve Anrakusai.
3.8cm (1½in).
Bearing an angry expression as she wraps her serpent tail around the bell of Dojoji, the slightly-worn ivory bearing a good colour and the eyes inlaid, signed in a rectangular reserve Anrakusai.
3.8cm (1½in).
Sold for
£3,840
inc. premium
Footnotes
- 象牙彫根付 清姫 銘「安楽齋」 19世紀
Category: Asian Art / Japanese Art
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