6 Nov 2012
14:30 GMT
London, New Bond Street
Fine Japanese Art Afternoon Session
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Fine Japanese Art Afternoon Session
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A Tokyo School ivory figure of Gama sennin
By Hokufu, Meiji Period
The benign sage traditionally depicted as a beggarly old man accompanied by a toad, finely carved wearing a mugwort cloak around his shoulders and a mugwort apron around his waist, affectionately supporting his pet toad over his right shoulder, one barefoot resting over the back of another toad crouched on the ground, signed Hokufu, with separate wood stand.
31.5cm (12 3/8in) high. (2).
The benign sage traditionally depicted as a beggarly old man accompanied by a toad, finely carved wearing a mugwort cloak around his shoulders and a mugwort apron around his waist, affectionately supporting his pet toad over his right shoulder, one barefoot resting over the back of another toad crouched on the ground, signed Hokufu, with separate wood stand.
31.5cm (12 3/8in) high. (2).
Sold for
£5,625
inc. premium
Footnotes
- 象牙彫置物 蝦蟇仙人 北風作 明治時代
Gama sennin (Chinese: Liu Hai) was one of the three Daoist Immortals, who were also known as 'shape shifters', travelling through time and the elements, obeying the Dao universal laws, not human laws. Gama sennin was known to be a Master of inner alchemy, and is sometimes included with the Eight Immortals of Dao. His toad was considered a spirit animal, which many Immortals had as companions, representing longevity and wealth.
Lot heading
Tokyo School ivory okimono from the Estate of an English collector
(Lots 306-321)
(Lots 306-321)
Category: Asian Art / Japanese Art
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