Lot Essay
This masks does not appear to be associated with a particular dramatic character. Rather it is a caprice of the artist made for amusement.
Details
MASK
Wood, unsigned
19th Century
1 3/4 in. (4.5 cm.) long
Wood, unsigned
19th Century
1 3/4 in. (4.5 cm.) long
Literature
Raymond Bushell, Netsuke Masks, Kodansha International, Tokyo, 1985, fig. 333