A wood netsuke of tea-ceremony utensils
By Tanaka Minko (1735-1816), Tsu, late 18th/early 19th century
Comprising a chagama (tea kettle), bon (tray), natsume (tea container) and haboki (feather broom), forming a compact composition, the cover of the tea kettle removable and forming the himotoshi, signed Tsuhanjin Minko with kao. 5.4cm (2 1/8in).