JOUNSAI: A WOOD NETSUKE OF A PROFESSIONAL SNEEZER By Jounsai, signed Jounsai Japan, probably Tokyo, late 19th/early 20th century, Meiji period (1868-1912) Depicting a seated professional sneezer, tickling his nose for the amusement of bypassers. His distorted expression is quite amusing, as he is about to sneeze. A sagemono set is tied to his obi at the back and the himotoshi, next to the signature JOUNSAI 如雲 齋 on the underside, are ringed in bone. The wood is finely polished and the stain very appealing, very much reminiscent of the stain used for pieces from the So-school in Tokyo. HEIGHT 4.2 cm Condition: Excellent condition. Provenance: Sold at Lempertz, 25 November 1994, lot 966.