Netsuke – Boy with Shishimai Puppet
Netsuke – Boy with Shishimai Puppet
Netsuke – Boy with Shishimai Puppet
Netsuke – Boy with Shishimai Puppet

Netsuke – Boy with Shishimai Puppet

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A dark wood netsuke depicting a seated boy playing with a shishimai puppet. The boy is smiling with large inlaid eyes and has one hand raised inside of the puppet, the other holding the bottom. A well carved and nice take on what is a common theme from the 19th century Miwa carvers. 


The himotoshi is formed by one large oval hole and one small circular hole, both lined.

Early 19th century
Signed Miwa

3.5cm tall
3.3cm wide
2.7cm deep

If you are interested in purchasing this netsuke you can contact me via the details below.

Phone or Whatsapp: +447534 423 803

Email: robert@willford-ja.co.uk 

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