A LACQUERED-WOOD NETSUKE OF 'TENGU NO TAMAGO '

Description:

Japan, Meiji period
L. 3,5 cm
The tengu climbing out of its egg (tamago), with human hands, the head of a bird, and wearing a tokin cap, one wing trailing over the cracked shell. Gold lacquer details on grey ground.
From a South German private collection, acquired prior to 2007
Minor wear