Lot Essay
For another example of the first, see Joly, H. L., W. L. Behrens Collection, Part I (Paragon Book Reprint Corp. 1966), p.LXI, pl. 4783.
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Three wood netsuke
Of Adachi-ga-hara killing a young woman, signed Korakusai; Yoshitada pinning Kagehisa to the ground and prepares to take his head with a short sword, signed Gyokurintei, both 18th century, chip; and five blind masseurs fighting, signed Masayuki and kao, 19th century
2in. (4.9cm.), 1 5/8in. (4.1cm.) wide and 1 5/8in. (4.2cm.) long respectively (3)
Of Adachi-ga-hara killing a young woman, signed Korakusai; Yoshitada pinning Kagehisa to the ground and prepares to take his head with a short sword, signed Gyokurintei, both 18th century, chip; and five blind masseurs fighting, signed Masayuki and kao, 19th century
2in. (4.9cm.), 1 5/8in. (4.1cm.) wide and 1 5/8in. (4.2cm.) long respectively (3)