Japanese Art II - 23rd May 2023

Lot 220

A TALL JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE OF A SENNIN EDO PERIOD

Estimate £400 - £600 | Hammer £400

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Description

A TALL JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE OF A SENNIN

EDO PERIOD, 18TH CENTURY

The Immortal depicted standing, clutching his walking stick whilst turning his head to the left with a smile on his face; he wears long robes and a coat of mugwort leaves, 10cm.

Provenance: an English private collection, Somerset, purchased in Japan.