Project Description
Nagatsugu
An unusual ivory netsuke of Kan’u
Standing with his halberd, an oversized inro hanging from his belt
Signed. Early 19th century
Height: 4.5 cm
Probably the netsuke sold by Sotheby Parke Bernet, 9th Mays 1978, lot 89. A similar one is in the Werdelmann collection, Düsseldorf, illustrated in Jirka-Schmitz, p. 40, no. 75
Item Location: USA. Due to the material from which this netsuke is carved, it is for sale within the U.S. only
