SHUZAN: A TALL SAISHIKI WOOD NETSUKE OF TEKKAI SENNIN After Yoshimura Shuzan, signed Shuzan with kakihan Japan, Osaka, late 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Published: Östasiatiska Museet (1999) Netsuke, p. 63. Exhibited: Östasiatiska Museet, Sweden, Stockholm, 16 October 1999 – 9 January 2000. Expressively carved as Tekkai Sennin exhaling his spirit. Tekkai has finely carved garment folds and holds his long flowing beard, as he looks upwards, pressing his lips forward, the eyes are finely painted. The worn hinoki (cypress) wood shows remnants of gesso and polychrome pigments. Large himotoshi and signature SHUZAN 周山 and kakihan on the back. HEIGHT 12.7 cm Condition: Good, worn condition. Some cracks, losses and significant wear to paint. Provenance: Ex-collection Mrs. Gunvor Bjorkman.