Four tall wood figure netsuke
Four tall wood figure netsuke
Edo period (1615-1868), late 18th to mid 19th century
The first an old man with a morose expression, standing, bent forward and holding a staff, the wood bearing traces of old lacquer, unsigned, 10.2cm (4in) high; the second an islander standing, holding his head with one hand and a baton with the other, unsigned, 10.8cm (4¼in) high; the third an emaciated man stretching his arms aloft, unsigned, 9.2cm (3 5/8in) high; the fourth a sennin holding a bowl over his shoulder and a staff, unsigned, 10.2cm (4in) high. (4).
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Four tall wood figure netsuke
Edo period (1615-1868), late 18th to mid 19th century
The first an old man with a morose expression, standing, bent forward and holding a staff, the wood bearing traces of old lacquer, unsigned, 10.2cm (4in) high; the second an islander standing, holding his head with one hand and a baton with the other, unsigned, 10.8cm (4¼in) high; the third an emaciated man stretching his arms aloft, unsigned, 9.2cm (3 5/8in) high; the fourth a sennin holding a bowl over his shoulder and a staff, unsigned, 10.2cm (4in) high. (4).