AN EARLY STAG ANTLER NETSUKE OF SHOKI Unsigned Japan, early 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868) A stag antler netsuke of Shoki with his sword drawn, flowing beard and grasping at a strand of his hair. Good details to his flowing robe. Unusually, he is wearing an artemisia leaf-cloak, usually reserved for Sennin. Carved from a hollow piece of antler, thus plugged at the top and left hollow at the bottom for the cord channel which leads to the himotoshi in the backside. Good patina. HEIGHT 7 cm Condition: Good, worn condition, old chip to one foot. Provenance: French private collection.