Unsigned mingei (folk art) wood netsuke depicting two wrestlers
Circa 1800
A mingei (folk art) wood netsuke depicting two wrestlers locked in in combat, with one about to defeat to his opponent with a kawazu leg trip. A tiny referee crouches behind them, peering round from behind their legs to monitor the progress of the encounter.
Circa 1800
Height: 8.5cm
Provenance:
Karl-Ludwig Kley collection
Published:
Bandini, R., Tiny Titans, London 2006, pages 21 & 67, no. 12
