Lot 277 Dα

An Edo school boxwood netsuke of Raiden and young woman, by Hômin. Mid 19th century

The coy god of thunder with a drum tied to his back steps out from a shallow wash tub while a young woman, a towel slung over her shoulder, places her hand on his back. To the base billowing clouds rising behind Raiden. Signed Hômin in a rectangular reserve.
Height 4.3 cm