Japanese Works of Art - 14 Nov 2018
A JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE EDO 1603-1868 Depicting a tall sennin
A JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE
EDO 1603-1868
Depicting a tall sennin, the sage standing on one foot and carrying a small shishi on his shoulders, with long robes and a coat of mugwort leaves, unsigned, 7cm.
Provenance: a Russian private collection.