A group of six wood carved wood netsuke
Edo period (18th - 19th century)
A group of six carved wood netsuke comprising a netsuke of an immortal (Gamma Sennin) with a toad; a netsuke of an immortal (Gamma Sennin) with a toad; a netsuke of an immortal with a staff, putting his left hand on his head; a netsuke of an immortal with a staff; a netsuke of an immortal with a large double gourd on his shoulder; a netsuke of a Ashinaga and Tenaga catching an octopus
The first 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm.) high; the second 3 ½ in. (8.9 cm.) high; the third 3 ¾ in. (9.5 cm.) high; the fourth 3 ¾ in. (9.5 cm.) high; the fifth 3 ¼ in. (8.3 cm.) high; the sixth 2 in. (5.1 cm.) high