UNSIGNED, EDO PERIOD (LATE 17TH/18TH CENTURY)

Details

A large and powerful ivory netsuke
Unsigned, Edo period (late 17th/18th century)
Of Ikkaku Sennin standing and carrying his wife on his back, her right hand resting in his left hand and her left hand laying on his bare stomach, their heads slightly turned to the left, the sennin with a central horn to the forehead, the details lightly stained (minor old damage)
43/8in. (11cm.) high

Provenance

Henry Charles Clifford Collection

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Lot Essay

The story of Ikkaku Sennin also known as the Single Horn Sage, is based on an Indian legend. The sage fell in love with and married Sendaramo, whom he carried on his back across the river Ganges. He lost all his power and was condemned to live on earth because of his irresistable weakness for the opposite sex.

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