Lot 775 D‡α

An Edo school wood netsuke of a nô actor in the role of Shôjô, by Ryûkei. Mid-19th century

Standing slightly bent forward in voluminous nô robes, wearing a long-haired wig and holding a fan, the robes with shokkô and wave patterns, the feet of ivory, water droplets of ivory and green-stained bone, one cord hole lined with ivory. Signed Ryûkei on an inlaid ivory tablet.
Height 4 cm