A wood group netsuke of Taira no Tadamori apprehending the oil thief
Edo period (1615-1868), late 18th/early 19th century
Edo period (1615-1868), late 18th/early 19th century
The former standing barefoot shown grabbing the temple servant by his tunic collar, having just caught him stealing oil at dusk, the thief losing a geta in the struggle; unsigned. 7cm (2¾in) high.
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Edo period (1615-1868), late 18th/early 19th century
Edo period (1615-1868), late 18th/early 19th century
The former standing barefoot shown grabbing the temple servant by his tunic collar, having just caught him stealing oil at dusk, the thief losing a geta in the struggle; unsigned. 7cm (2¾in) high.
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