Japanese Works of Art - 16 Nov 2023
A LARGE JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE OF A FISHERMAN
A LARGE JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE OF A FISHERMAN
MEIJI ERA, 19TH/20TH CENTURY
Depicted standing, wearing a loincloth and a hachimaki (headband), carrying a large fugu over his shoulder; the sizeable puffer fish with its eyes inlaid in black horn, 6.9cm.