SIGNED SHUZAN, EDO PERIOD (LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY)
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A LACQUERED YELLOW WILLOW WOOD NETSUKE
Signed Shuzan, Edo Period (Late 18th/Early 19th Century)
Of Hagoromo Hakuryo standing, spreading his arms, wearing on his back his feather robe, some rubbing to lacquer
1.15/16in. (4.9cm.) high
Lot Essay
This netsuke is earlier and in a different style to those usually attributed to Nagamachi Shuzan which are clearly 19th century. Nagamachi Shuzan is listed in the Soken Kisho, which was published in 1781.