Ivory with delicately carved, engraved and dark stained details. Eyes inlaid with black horn. Beautiful golden-yellow patina. The painter Sesshu sitting, while a rat is climbing his left arm. As a young boy, this painter was banished because of his love of painting, his only companion was a rat. Representations of historical figures in Netsuke are exceedingly rare. H.4cm.
Please note that objects made of ivory, rhinoceros horn and turtle shell, due to Cites regulations can only be sold within the European Community. At present the export in third countries is prohibited.