A boxwood netsuke of Gama Sennin.18th century

A boxwood netsuke of Gama Sennin.18th century Seated and holding onto the elongated leg of a stocky toad which is climbing from the sennin’s shoulder onto his head. Powerfully carved, engraved and polished. Both eyes inlaid with light-coloured horn. An unusual and amusing variation of this popular motif. Signed Ikkyû in a square reserve. Height 4.4 cm

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H 4,4 cm