Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926), early 20th centuryPossibly of Jiraiya, the benevolent pirate commonly enacted in Kabuki, standing in windswept robes on the bed of an exaggeratedly large wisp of cloud issuing from an en-suite rectangular stand, his left hand clutching the index finger of his right hand, a tachi suspended from his belt at his left side; unsigned. 44.5cm (17?in) high.