A Kyoto school ivory netsuke of a shishimai mask. Early 19th century - image-1

Lot 670 Dα

A Kyoto school ivory netsuke of a shishimai mask. Early 19th century

Auction 1061 - overview Cologne
05.12.2015, 11:00 - Asian Art III - Japanese Art incl. The Netsuke Collection of Kolodotschko IV
Estimate: 600 € - 700 €

A Kyoto school ivory netsuke of a shishimai mask. Early 19th century

The large head with bulging eyes and flat nose is carved all over with tufts and locks of hair, the lower jaw opening downward to reveal a tongue and an upper and lower row of teeth. Inscribed Tomotada.
Height 3.3 cm; length 4.1 cm