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A wood netsuke of Shoki.

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:900.00 USD Estimated At:1,800.00 - 2,400.00 USD
A wood netsuke of Shoki.
By Ittan, Nagoya, Circa 1820-1840. Standing with his sword pointing to the ground and his left hand raised to his shoulder and holding the strap of a very large straw hat that covers his back. He is hunched over and looking downwards, large himotoshi on the lower back that exits from under the hem of his garment. Signed on the back of the right leg, Ittan. 2in (5.1cm). Provenance: Purchased at Yagi art shop in Kyoto, Japan, 1960.