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A wood netsuke of a Gama Sennin.

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:750.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 1,800.00 USD
A wood netsuke of a Gama Sennin.
Toyomasa style, Mid 19th century. Standing in his mugwart cape with a toad sitting on his right shoulder, his right arm reaches across his body to hold one rear leg of the amphibian, his eyes are inlaid in light horn with black pupils while the toad eyes are inlaid in black. The reddish staining and the design of the subject are both in the manner of Toyomasa. Unsigned.2 1/2in (6.2cm). Provenance: Ex Barry Davies Oriental Art, London.