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A wood netsuke of townsman as a butterfly dancer.

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A wood netsuke of townsman as a butterfly dancer.
By Ikkyu, Nagoya, Mid 19th century. Standing on his left foot with the right raised and bent at the knee in a 90 degree angle, his arms outstretched hold his robe to simulate the wings, the fingers of the right hand can be seen grasping the front of the robe, his mouth is agape and the eyes are inlaid in black. Signed on underside in an oval reserve, Ikkyu. 1 5/8in (4.1cm).