Japanese Works of Art - 16th November 2023

Lot 842

A MINIATURE WOOD NETSUKE OF BENTEN

Estimate £500 - £800 | Hammer £756

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Description

A MINIATURE WOOD NETSUKE OF BENTEN
20TH CENTURY

The diminutive Goddess is depicted standing, wearing long flowing robes and holding a biwa by her side; her hair elegantly tied in a top knot; signed Settei with kakihan, 3.8cm.

Settei was a pupil of Shima Sessai (d.1880), who served the Lord of the Echizen Province.