A WOOD NETSUKE OF A LADY WITH BOOK AND UMBRELLA
Wood netsukeJapan1st half of 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)The courtly robe, noble features and book indicate that this netsuke possibly depicts the waka poet Ono no Komachi, who lived in the 9th century and is the best-known among the Rokkasen, the six greatest waka poets of the early Heian period, who was a figure surrounded by legends. Powerful patina, himotoshi on the reverse.HEIGHT 6.1 CMCondition: Excellent condition with good patinaProvenance: British private collection