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A TUSK IVORY OKIMONO FIGURE GROUP A WALRUS-TUSK OKIMONO FIGURE
OF A NIO AND AN ENTERTAINER OF ASHINAGA AND TENAGA
By Kozan, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
Representing a humorous depiction of a drunk Nio lying across on his The former standing, laughing as Tenaga sits on his back, reaching
side and fondling a musician’s breast, three servants kneeling behind down with one long arm to retrieve a large octopus which has
him, one holding a sake bottle and cup, another two boiling water on grasped his companion’s legs in its tentacles, a basket of shells at
a brazier, signed on the base with a red seal Kozan; with a separate their feet; unsigned. 16.2cm (6 3/8in) high.
wood stand. The group: 5.5cm x 35cm (2 1/8in x 13¾in);
the wood stand: 5cm x 41cm (2in x 16 1/8in). (2). £800 - 1,200
JPY120,000 - 180,000
£800 - 1,000 US$1,100 - 1,600
JPY120,000 - 150,000
US$1,100 - 1,300
94 | BONHAMS For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.
