A dark wood netsuke of I No Hayata slaying the Nue. Sitting on the back and plunging his dagger into the monster-tiger’s flanks. The Nue’s eyes inlaid with horn. One cord hole lined with ivory.

Category:

Netsuke

Subcategory:

-

Subject:

Mythological

Material:

Wood

Age/Country:

19th Century

Artist:

MOKUSUI

Provenance/Owner:

Ex T.E. Beddard Ex John D McDonald current EW collection

Signed:

signed

Type:

Katabori

Height:

3.6cm mm

Width:

4.2cm mm

Depth:

2.4cm mm

ID number:

1086