AN IVORY SASHI NETSUKE

SIGNED SETSUYUKI?, EDO PERIOD (19TH CENTURY)

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AN IVORY SASHI NETSUKE
Signed Setsuyuki?, Edo Period (19th Century)
Of the long-legged Ashinaga grabbing the feet of and carrying on his back Tenaga, a dragonfly perched on his shoulder, holding with his long arms a basket and a cord, each finely dressed with a garment finishing around the waist by a karashishi and an oni head, slight damage
6in. (15.2cm.) high

拍品專文

Ashinaga [Long legs] and Tenaga [Long arms] are mythical fishermen from the imaginary island of Ashinagajima and Tenagajima. They are known to fish mainly in deep waters where Ashinaga would stand with his extremely long legs, whilst Tenaga perched on his back and plunged his long arms in the water to catch the fish.