Wooden netsuke by Minkoku, depicting a shishi sitting on a cushion, showing its teeth and resting its paw on an openwork brocade ball as a sign of protection.
A single himotoshi crosses the base.
Perfect condition.
Signed.
Mid-Edo period, 19th c.
Dim. 3.8cm.
(n.b. former Armand Basi collection)
