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A wood netsuke of a blind man lifting scrotum.

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:400.00 USD Estimated At:800.00 - 1,200.00 USD
A wood netsuke of a blind man lifting scrotum.
Tokyo, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. With a large tumor on his scalp trying to raise himself from the ground, impeded in this effort by the weight of his hypertrophic testicle. Inscribed in inlaid ivory tablet on underside, Gyokkei. 1 3/8in (3.6cm). Provenance: Purchased from Joseph U. Seo, 1969.