A lacquered wood netsuke of Shojo

18th century
Length: 2 in. (5.3 cm.)

A wood netsuke with a beautiful patinated lacquer-work of red over black with gold details, depicting two drunken shojo with an empty barrel seated in a half-saucer.

Condition: Very good with a crack to one edge and some rubbing to the lacquer.

Ref. 1136941

US$2,250