Two Ivory Mask Netsuke and One Ivory Manju Netsuke
Two Ivory Mask Netsuke and One Ivory Manju Netsuke

EDO-MEIJI PERIOD (19TH CENTURY), FIRST INSCRIBED GECHU; SECOND SIGNED HOJITSU; THIRD SIGNED JUGYOKU WITH KAO

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Two Ivory Mask Netsuke and One Ivory Manju Netsuke
Edo-Meiji period (19th century), first inscribed Gechu; second signed Hojitsu; third signed Jugyoku with kao
The first carved in low relief, a demon mask with detailed mouth, nose, eyes and ears, signature on back; the second a group of Kyogen theater masks; the third with Daruma in sunken relief, detailed face and chest with cloak and hood, signature on back with outline of a fly whisk
1 5/8in. (4.15cm.) long; 1 5/8in. (4.15cm.) wide; 1½in. (3.8cm.) diameter (3)

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