An ivory and lacquer netsuke

EDO PERIOD (19TH CENTURY)

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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

Lot Essay

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.

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