"A Japanese Netsuke Of Shojo"
A Japanese boxwood netsuke depicting Shojo crouched in a typical posture, with his hand resting on his knee, while sleeping from the effects of too much sake, the kimono is finely carved with geometric motifs as well as the long hair on the back.Similar examples of the Nagoya carvers are illustrated in Meinertzhagen, MCI, p.844, Davey, MTH, p.189, no.570 and Lazarnick, NIA, p. .1063.
Edo period19th century
Sizes: 3,3 x 2,7 x 2,6 cm.
Condition report:Good condition
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