TAMETAKA: A NAGOYA SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF A BOY
TAMETAKA: A NAGOYA SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF A BOY WITH SHISHIMAI COSTUME
Signed Tametaka
Japan, Nagoya, 19th century
Depicting a boy wearing a festive Shishimai mask, banging on a drum before him. The boy's face is carved minutely on the inside. The underside shows large himotoshi and signature TAMETAKA.
HEIGHT 3.3 cm
Condition: With two microscopic chips and few scratches, otherwise good condition.
Provenance: European private collection.
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TAMETAKA: A NAGOYA SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF A BOY WITH SHISHIMAI COSTUME
Signed Tametaka
Japan, Nagoya, 19th century
Depicting a boy wearing a festive Shishimai mask, banging on a drum before him. The boy's face is carved minutely on the inside. The underside shows large himotoshi and signature TAMETAKA.
HEIGHT 3.3 cm
Condition: With two microscopic chips and few scratches, otherwise good condition.
Provenance: European private collection.
