STANDING FARMER WITH KISERU
BronzeJapan, Meiji Period (1868 – 1912)Barefoot standing farmer with head scarf on a round base, preparing his little pipe kiseru. A netsuke hangs on his belt with tobacco pouch tabakoire. Nicely crafted fall of pleats in his coat and lively depicted facial features., on the base between his feet is a seal mark.Dimensions: HEIGHT 31 CMCondition: Age-related with dark brown patina throughoutProvenance: From an old German collection