Lot 824 Dα

A fine Nagoya school boxwood netsuke of a sleeping shôjô, by Ikkan. First half 19th century

Lying asleep with head resting on its right hand, the knees drawn up to her body, the robe with finely incised hanabishi, the hakama with a wave pattern in relief, the long hair falling over its back. Signed Ikkan with kaô in a rectangular reserve.
Height 3 cm; length 4.3 cm