MASATOSHI: A WOOD NETSUKE OF A KARAKO WITH MASK

MASATOSHI: A FINE NAGOYA SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF A KARAKO CARRYING A TENGU MASK
By Masatoshi, signed Masatoshi 正利 with kakihan
Japan, Nagoya, mid-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)

Finely and amusingly carved as a young boy with characteristic hair tufts wearing an ample robe elaborately incised with diapered, floral, and scroll designs, carrying a gigantic konoha-tengu mask with pierced eyes and a long nose. Himotoshi through the chin and reverse of the mask, the underside signed MASATOSHI with a kakihan.

HEIGHT 3.6 cm

Condition: Very good condition, appealingly worn, few tiny nicks. Fine, dark patina.
Provenance: German private collection.