The Katchen Collection of Netsuke – Part II

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Lot 277
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THE TONGUE CUT SPARROW STORY BY RYUMINSAI

Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description

  • THE TONGUE CUT SPARROW STORYBY RYUMINSAI
  • Signed in an oval reserve Ryuminsai
  • Ivory
  • 3.8cm., 1 1/2 in.
An episode from the Tongue-cut Sparrow story, showing the wicked old woman reeling back in horror as a box opens to reveal several grotesque bakemono leaping out; the ivory lightly stained.