Okimono eines Komusô Mönchs aus Elfenbein - photo 1

Okimono eines Komusô Mönchs aus Elfenbein

Lot 2065
14.06.2023 09:30UTC +01:00
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€ 1 500
AuctioneerNagel Auktionen GmbH
Event locationGermany, Stuttgart
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Lot 2065 | Okimono eines Komusô Mönchs aus Elfenbein
Estimate value
€ 800 – 1 200
AN IVORY OKIMONO OF A KOMUSÔ MONK - Japan, Taisho/Showa Period - Carved in standing position, dressed in a simple robe, holding a flute in his left hand. On his head he carries a beehive. Komusô monks collected donations by playing the shakuhachi flute.To remain unrecognised, they would wear behives on their heads.Ivory, partly stained in red, blue and black. - From a South German private collection, since more than 30 years with the present owners - The sales permit for this lot is available - Minor wear, slightly rep. at the back
H. 28 cm
Stehende Darstellung des Mönchs, gekleidet in einer schlichten Robe, in seiner linken Hand eine Flöte haltend. Auf seinem Kopf trägt er einen Bienenkorb. Komusô Mönche sammelten mit dem Spiel der shakuhachi Flöte Spenden. Um unerkannt zu bleiben, stülpten sie sich Bienenköpfe auf auf ihre Köpfe.
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