Japanese Ivory Netsuke of the Immortal Chokaro Sennin with his Magic Horse
Japanese Ivory Netsuke of the Immortal Chokaro Sennin with his Magic Horse
Epoque 1700-1800
Origine Japan
Medium Ivory
Dimension 4 cm (1⁵/₈ inches)
Unsigned
Old worn smooth patina age cracks to reverse
18th Century
Size: 4cm high - 1½ ins high
Belgium CITES: 2025/BE01025/CE
Epoque: 1700-1800
Origine: Japan
Medium: Ivory
Dimension: 4 cm (1⁵/₈ inches)
Provenance: Ex European Collection
Belgium CITES: 2025/BE01025/CE
Literature: Chokaro Sennin’s horse could carry him for thousands of miles at a time and required nothing to eat. When not riding him the sennin kept the horse in a gourd and simply sprayed water from his mouth upon the dried and shrivelled form to get his wonderous animal ready for a fresh trip.
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