A RARE TSUISHU LACQUER NETSUKE OF A KARAKO WITH PUPPY Unsigned Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) The tsuishu (carved red lacquer) netsuke depicts a boy wearing an apron, sitting cross-legged and holding a little puppy. The apron shows a finely incised brocade pattern. One himotoshi through the back and the other natural through the karako’s legs. HEIGHT 3.7 cm Condition: Good condition, minor expected wear. Provenance: Old German private collection, with two old collection numbers ‘1018’ & “188’ placed inside the himotoshi.