Prunus Wood Netsuke of Soshi Reclining

Resting his head on one hand and holding an uchiwa fan. Generous himotoshi

Unsigned. Second half 18th century

Length: 7.6 cm

Provenance:

Guest collection (no. 1733)

M.T. Hindson collection, sold at Sotheby’s London, 26th October 1981, lot 516

Purchased by E. Leyden

Literature:

N.K. Davey, ‘Netsuke’ (Hindson collection), no. 1169, illustrated

The representation is of Soshi having a dream so vivid that he was left unsure as to whether he was a butterfly who dreamt he was a man or vice versa

MR5059

Price Band ME510

From £5,000-£7,500