Eight wood and one ivory Noh and Kyogen masks
Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century
Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century
Comprising: two wood masks of Hannya, one signed Suketoshi and another unsigned; two wood Okame masks, one with a long inscription on the reverse, unsigned, another unsigned; two wood masks of Obeshimi, both unsigned; a fanciful mask of a laughing man; and another of a grimacing man, both unsigned; the ivory mask of Okame, signed Ichiunsai. 3.5cm (1 3/8in) high to 6.7cm (2 5/8in) high. (9).
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Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century
Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century
Comprising: two wood masks of Hannya, one signed Suketoshi and another unsigned; two wood Okame masks, one with a long inscription on the reverse, unsigned, another unsigned; two wood masks of Obeshimi, both unsigned; a fanciful mask of a laughing man; and another of a grimacing man, both unsigned; the ivory mask of Okame, signed Ichiunsai. 3.5cm (1 3/8in) high to 6.7cm (2 5/8in) high. (9).