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A lacquer netsuke
Lot 366

A lacquer netsuke

SIGNED GYOKKEI, EDO PERIOD (19TH CENTURY)

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A lacquer netsuke
Signed Gyokkei, Edo Period (19th Century)
Of a Noh actor in the role of Shojo decorated in gold, silver and iroe hiramakie, an open fan in his hand, signed on an aogai plaque
16in. (4.1cm.)

Specialist note

For a similar example, see Bushell, R., Netsuke Familiar and Unfamiliar, (Weatherhill, New York and Tokyo, 1975), p.137, pl.256.