Lot 824 Dα

A wood netsuke of Fukurokuju as a minogame, by Masanao. Late 19th century

Lying on his stomach, Fukurokuju mimics a tortoise by hiding beneath a cloth with a kikkô pattern, which looks like a carapace, the robes folded to resemble the kame’s tail. Signed Masanao in an oval reserve.
Height 1.8 cm; length 4.8 cm