SOJU: A YOKOYA SCHOOL TSUBA WITH HOTEI AND KARAKO
SOJU: A YOKOYA SCHOOL TSUBA WITH HOTEI AND KARAKO
By Soju, signed Soju saku
Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)
Of maru-gata shape, made from shibuichi and depicting Hotei with a karako on his shouder pointing upwards, worked in fine katakiri and kebori, a bundle of scrolls below them. Signed Soju saku (made), a pupil of Somin from the Yokoya school.
HEIGHT 6.5 cm
Condition: The surface is worn, particularly to the back.
Provenance: German private collection, purchased at Lempertz, 1 January 2000, lot 1292.
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SOJU: A YOKOYA SCHOOL TSUBA WITH HOTEI AND KARAKO
By Soju, signed Soju saku
Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)
Of maru-gata shape, made from shibuichi and depicting Hotei with a karako on his shouder pointing upwards, worked in fine katakiri and kebori, a bundle of scrolls below them. Signed Soju saku (made), a pupil of Somin from the Yokoya school.
HEIGHT 6.5 cm
Condition: The surface is worn, particularly to the back.
Provenance: German private collection, purchased at Lempertz, 1 January 2000, lot 1292.
