Antique Japanese Edo Period Man Sitting At Writing Desk Netsuke in Antler 1.5" Saw Vintage Japanese Showa era silk

Vintage Japanese Showa era silk Shibori style Haori coat in white with purple leaf details

5" wide by 59"' tall

published in Tokyo in March 1904 — within weeks of the war's outbreak

1870-90's) ornate cloisonné vases

The Osaka print tradition represented by Sadanobu II differed meaningfully from the Edo/Tokyo school — bolder color contrasts

Antique Japanese Edo Period Man Sitting At Writing Desk Netsuke in Antler 1.5" Saw Vintage Japanese Showa era silkA man at his desk, brush in hand, caught in the middle of his work. The carving on this is really fine the inkwork detailing in the recesses has aged to a deep brown that makes every line pop. Classic Meiji period antler netsuke subject, the scholarly figure, done here with real personality in the face. Antique, Meiji period, excellent condition. A solid example for any netsuke collector. SEARCH TAGS: netsuke bone netsuke meiji netsuke scholar netsuke