THE PROPERTY OF AN OVERSEAS GENTLEMAN
A Wood Netsuke of Ashinaga and Tenaga
SIGNED AWATAGUCHI, LATE 18TH CENTURY
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A Wood Netsuke of Ashinaga and Tenaga
Signed Awataguchi, late 18th Century
The well patinated netsuke depicting Tenaga, held tightly at the feet by his friend as he reaches over Ashinaga's shoulder with his long arms to grab an octopus, both men wearing mugwort leaves, (some old damage and replaced arms)
11.2cm. high
Signed Awataguchi, late 18th Century
The well patinated netsuke depicting Tenaga, held tightly at the feet by his friend as he reaches over Ashinaga's shoulder with his long arms to grab an octopus, both men wearing mugwort leaves, (some old damage and replaced arms)
11.2cm. high