Lot 374 Dα

An interesting and rare polychromed cypress wood netsuke of figure group. 18th century

The bald tall male figure with hands crossed at the chest is reminiscent of a ghost such as Mikoshi Nyûdô, towering above a woman wearing an obi tied at the front therefore representing a courtesan, her hairdo in keeping with represenation of 18th-century oiran. Abrasion of colours and visible white gofun ground due to age.
Height 10.5 cm