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A wood netsuke of a bent over sennin.

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 1,200.00 USD
A wood netsuke of a bent over sennin.
Attributed to Gyokusen Tomochika, Osaka/Tokyo, , Early 19th century. Carrying a large basket suspended from an Axe that he carries over his shoulder. A gourd is suspended at his waist and he wears a cape of mugwort leaves. Signed, in a rectangular reserve that winds its way around the lower rear of his cape, Gyokusen. 1 7/8in (4.9cm). Provenance: Purchased from R. Koscherak, 1951.