THE JAPANESE COLLECTION

A Man With a Sword

NL4 / L4

Netsuke: A wood netsuke of a man drawing a sword from its scabbard, the sword in steel is revealed when the scabbard is moved. 

Japan, late 18th century
Signed: Minko, Tsu

Japan, 18th century
Signed: Okakoto, Kyoto
Provenance: J. Crichton
Published: Item 192 (netsuke) 'In Search of Netsuke and Inro' by George A. Cohen.