Japan
Meiji era
Wood
Height 2 1/4 in / 5.7 cm
Provenance: Private Kyoto collection
This Japanese wood netsuke is carved in the form of a mask, with a strongly modeled face and expressive features. Mask-form netsuke were small functional objects worn suspended from the sash, while also reflecting theatrical, folk, and character types familiar in Japanese visual culture. The reverse shows the hollowed interior and attachment structure, supporting its identification as a netsuke rather than a free-standing mask.
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Japan
Meiji era
Wood
Height 2 1/4 in / 5.7 cm
Provenance: Private Kyoto collection
This Japanese wood netsuke is carved in the form of a mask, with a strongly modeled face and expressive features. Mask-form netsuke were small functional objects worn suspended from the sash, while also reflecting theatrical, folk, and character types familiar in Japanese visual culture. The reverse shows the hollowed interior and attachment structure, supporting its identification as a netsuke rather than a free-standing mask.
We ship free anywhere in the world, fully insured, packed by hand.
