Lot 426 - A213AS Asian Art: Japan, India, South-East Asia, Islamic Art - Tuesday, 17. June 2025, 03.00 PM
A NETSUKE OF OKAME HOLDING A TENGU MASK.
Japan, late 19th c. Width 4 cm.
Boxwood. An erotic okimono netsuke of Okame, touching the phallic long-nosed Tengu mask in front of her. She realizes the erotic meaning with a slightly ashamed laugh. Signed Josô tô (carved by Josô [Miyazaki]).
Provenance: Old Swiss private collection, thence by descent.
CHF 1 200 / 1 800 | (€ 1 240 / 1 860)
Sold for CHF 3 375 (including buyer's premium)