Japanese Works of Art - 17th May 2022
Lot 257
AN UNUSUAL JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE OF A SLEEPING FARMER
Estimate £800 - £1,200
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Description
AN UNUSUAL JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE OF A SLEEPING FARMER
EDO PERIOD, 18TH OR 19TH CENTURY
Probably Kyoto School, the tired man lying down on a large folded plantain leaf, his head buried between his crossed arms, wearing a long tunic and a sickle at his belt, 3.5cm.
Provenance: an English private collection, Somerset, purchased in Japan.