A FINE EDO SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF A NOH ACTOR IN THE ROLE OF SHOJO Unsigned Japan, Edo (Tokyo), mid-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Well carved standing and slightly leaning forwards, wearing a finely incised long-haired wig and holding a fan, the robe with neatly incised wave pattern, the feet inlaid with bone. The back with two large asymmetrical himotoshi. HEIGHT 4.2 cm Condition: Excellent condition with minor wear. Provenance: The Gabor Wilhelm Collection, Paris. Auction comparison: Compare a closely related wood netsuke by Ryukei, dated mid-19th century, at Lempertz, Asiatische Kunst, 5 December 2015, Cologne, lot 775 (sold for 2,108 EUR).