century, Meiji period (1868-1912)The old man is taking a break, sitting on a bundle of logs, his hatchet in one hand and the other hand holding chew tobacco. He has a humorous expression and his mouth is wide open, showing rows of missing teeth, a consequence of his habit. His clothes are ornately decorated with gilt enamels with floral and scrolling tendril patterns. Shape: FiguralDimensions: Height 15.5 cmCondition: Very good condition; only the end of the hatchet has been re-attachedProvenance: American private collection