Japan. Meiji period. Late 19th c. Ivory with partly yellow-gold, shiny patina. The member of the famous artistocratic family unpacking a lute (Biwa), that was sent to him by the Chinese professor Renjobo. With finely engraved details of his elegant dress. H. 5.1cm. Yoshio on red cartouche. Condition A.
Provenance: -Collection Karl M. Schwarz, ill. Netsuke Subjects Addendum, 2001, No. A 105.
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