Netsuke - Ryû Jo On A Swan - Wood

Object description :

"Netsuke - Ryû Jo On A Swan - Wood"

Wooden netsuke katabori representing the Taoist sennin Ryû Jo on a swan. According to legend, when her mother had sent her to get married, she rode on the back of a swan which had just descended from the sky, before being transported to the country of Lao Tzu.

Japan, End of the Edo period.
Signed under the Masamitsu base.
Superb patina.

Dimensions:
Height: 3.2 cm
Width: 3.5 cm
Depth: 3.5 cm

Price: 2 000 €

Period: 19th century
Style: Asian art
Condition: Excellent condition

Material: Solid wood
Width: 3,5 cm
Height: 3,2 cm
Depth: 3,5 cm

Reference: 1349849
Availability: In stock