19c netsuke YAMABUSHI warrior priest BENKEI in trumpet
Updated August 6, 2026
| Lot number | 0087 |
| Estimate | $800 - $1,000 |
| Opening bid | $550 |
| Auction | Asian Antiques: Scrolls, Weaponry and More! |
| Date | August 20, 2026 at 6:00 PM EDT |
| Auction house | Jasper52 |
| Location | New York, New York |
Early 19th century boxwood netsuke of yamabushi - wandering warrior priest recognizable by tokin (skull cap) on his head - sitting inside a huge shell made into a trumpet, and blowing into yet
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