A very amusing depiction of a kneeling man, resting his head on one hand and sticking out his tongue. His head is executed in a lively manner and he is wearing glasses made from horn. He has an abacus on his knees and probably uses it to read people’s fortunes on the street for a little money. Possibly he is sticking out his tongue to insult a passerby who refused him. Finely carved details, such as the inlaid tobacco pouch and kiseruzutsu on the belt on the reverse, the himotoshi on the underside are set with dark horn. Signature YASUMASA on the underside with red-lacquer seal YAMAGAWA.

Category:

Netsuke

Subcategory:

-

Subject:

Figural

Material:

Ivory Shibayama

Age/Country:

19th Century

Artist:

Yasumasa

Provenance/Owner:

Galerie Zacke

Signed:

signed

Type:

Katabori

Height:

34mm mm

Width:

mm mm

Depth:

mm mm

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