A RARE LACQUERED WOOD MASK NETSUKE OF USOFUKI
A RARE LACQUERED WOOD MASK NETSUKE OF USOFUKI
Unsigned
Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)
Published: Rutherston, Max (2017) Japanese Masks, Peter E. Muller, no. 176.
Carved and lacquered in black and gold as the mask of an expressive and very octopuslike Usofuki with comically funnel-shaped pressed forward lips. Himotoshi through the central bridge on the reverse.
HEIGHT 4.6 cm
Condition: Wear to lacquer. Good condition.
Provenance: Peter E. Muller Mask Collection.
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A RARE LACQUERED WOOD MASK NETSUKE OF USOFUKI
Unsigned
Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)
Published: Rutherston, Max (2017) Japanese Masks, Peter E. Muller, no. 176.
Carved and lacquered in black and gold as the mask of an expressive and very octopuslike Usofuki with comically funnel-shaped pressed forward lips. Himotoshi through the central bridge on the reverse.
HEIGHT 4.6 cm
Condition: Wear to lacquer. Good condition.
Provenance: Peter E. Muller Mask Collection.
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