FOUR JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE OF DEITIES MEIJI PERIOD

FOUR JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE OF DEITIES

MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY

Two depicting Raijin, the God of Thunder standing on scrolling clouds and holding a small lantern, one signed Masakazu; another carved as Fujin, the God of Wind holding a large sack from which emerge further scrolling clouds, signed Ryumin, and the fourth depicting a deity writing on a low table whilst holding a large pot over his head, signed Gyokusen, 5cm max. (4)

Provenance: from the collection of a lady of title, and thence by descent.

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