An unusually large Edo school ivory netsuke of twelve nô and kyôgen masks, by Gyokkôsai. Mid-19th century - image-1

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An unusually large Edo school ivory netsuke of twelve nô and kyôgen masks, by Gyokkôsai. Mid-19th century

Auktion 1044 - Übersicht Köln
06.12.2014, 10:30 - Netsuke aus der Slg. Kolodotschko II, Japanische Kunst
Schätzpreis: 700 € - 900 €
Ergebnis: 1.736 € (inkl. Aufgeld)

An unusually large Edo school ivory netsuke of twelve nô and kyôgen masks, by Gyokkôsai. Mid-19th century

At the top Okina and Beshimi, to the left Okame and Ebisu, and Waraijô and Hannya to the right, beside Ebisu a mask of Daikoku, at the base Oni, Beshimi, Usobuki and Omote, and another mask of an old woman. Signed Gyokkôsai.
Height 2.9 cm; length 5.1 cm