A wood netsuke of a recumbent stag

By Ikko, Nagoya, 19th century

By Ikko, Nagoya, 19th century
Signed Ikko with a kao.
4.2cm (1 5/8in) wide.

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Provenance:
Dr. Wolfers collection.

Published:
Katchen, N7, vol.2, p.37, no.K385.

Of slender form, lying with its head raised, turned back to the right and its legs drawn in for compactness, one forming the himotoshi, the wood dark stained and slightly worn.