The street performer, here probably a puppeteer (kairaishi), stands wearing a kataginu jacket. Out of the box in from of his belly jumps a weasel. At a certain point of the musical accompaniment of the presentation the itinerat entertainer lets a weasel jump into the audience, as a climax of the performance and for the enjoyment of the audience, which usually consisted of children. Dimensions Height 5.8 cm Medium Button2 Provenance Estate of Günter Kauth (1946-2016), Frankfurt a. M. Notes VAT: Margin scheme