An ivory and lacquer netsuke

EDO PERIOD (19TH CENTURY)

细节

An ivory and lacquer netsuke
Edo Period (19th Century)
Of a shojo kneeling and tightly holding the sleeves of its kimono, decorated in iroe hiramakie and red takamakie, eyes inlaid in horn
1.7/8in. (4.7cm.) high

拍品专文

Shojo are mythical creatures with long red hair, fond of wine to the point of intoxication. Probably originating in the sarugaku dance, Shojo is also the title of a Noh play in which Kofu, the owner of a wine shop, and shojo dance together.