Wood and ivory Okimono representing Tekkai sennin (Li tieh k - Lot 134

Lot n° 134
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Result : 1 536EUR
Wood and ivory Okimono representing Tekkai sennin (Li tieh k - Lot 134
Wood and ivory Okimono representing Tekkai sennin (Li tieh kuai in Chinese), Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) The head, the right forearm, the hands and feet as well as the gourd are made of ivory while the rest of the body is made of wood. He is looking at his open hand palm upwards from his raised right arm. His cheeks are puffy and he seems to be blowing towards his hand. In his other hand he is holding a gnarled stick that has disappeared. He is dressed in a worn garment with a leafy border around his waist, typical of sennin representations, and wears a coloquint on his belt that serves as a gourd. He is standing on a wooden base fixed by two brass screws. Under this base a red stamp with the signature Ryôun - 竜雲. Height: 28 cm; gross weight: 916 g CIC permit n°FR2307503661-K Gerce with face.
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