Lot Essay
The third: as the climax of this drama, the witch Kiyohime whirls around the bell of the Dojoji temple, under which a warrior monk has taken refuge and burns him to death.
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EDO PERIOD (MID-18TH/MID-19TH CENTURY)
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Three ivory netsuke
Edo Period (Mid-18th/Mid-19th Century)
The first katabori, stained ivory, of a monkey trainer, signed Masamori; the second katabori, stained ivory, of Fukurokuju, unsigned; the third katabori, stained ivory, of Kiyohime turning into a demon holding a staff, unsigned
2in. (5cm.) wide, 1½in. (4cm.) high and 1in. (2.4cm.) wide respectively (3)
Edo Period (Mid-18th/Mid-19th Century)
The first katabori, stained ivory, of a monkey trainer, signed Masamori; the second katabori, stained ivory, of Fukurokuju, unsigned; the third katabori, stained ivory, of Kiyohime turning into a demon holding a staff, unsigned
2in. (5cm.) wide, 1½in. (4cm.) high and 1in. (2.4cm.) wide respectively (3)
Provenance
Michael Tomkinson
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