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MASK NETSUKE

192 | HIDARI ISSAN: 193 | AN AMUSING
A BOXWOOD MASK WOOD MASK
NETSUKE OF OTO NESTUKE OF
A PEASANT
By Hidari Issan, signed Hidari Issan
Japan, Iwashiro, first half of 19th Unsigned
century, Edo period (1615-1868) Japan, 19th century, 195 | A RARE LACQUERED WOOD
Edo period (1615-1868) MASK NETSUKE OF USOFUKI
Published: Rutherston, Max (2017)
Japanese Masks, Peter E. Müller, Unsigned
no. 97. Carved to depict a Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)
commoner with large nose.
The surface treatment is Published: Rutherston, Max (2017) Japanese
This pale boxwood netsuke mask quite unusual featuring Masks, Peter E. Müller, no. 176.
depicts Oto, a mask used for female ittobori (single cut) incision
characters in Kyogen, a form of work. Himotoshi on the
traditional Japanese comic theatre. central bridge on the Carved and lacquered in black and gold as
She is depicted with plump cheeks reverse. the mask of an expressive and very octopus-
and smiling, the hair lacquered in like Usofuki with comically funnel-shaped
black. Himotoshi on the central HEIGHT 6 cm pressed forward lips. Himotoshi through the
bridge on the reverse and signature central bridge on the reverse.
HIDARI ISSAN 左一山. Condition: Very good
condition, a microscopic HEIGHT 4.6 cm
HEIGHT 4.6 cm chip to one ear.
Provenance: European Condition: Wear to lacquer. Good condition.
Condition: Very good condition, collection. Provenance: Peter E. Müller Mask Collection.
minimal wear to black lacquer.
Provenance: Peter E. Müller Mask Estimate EUR 800,- Estimate EUR 1.000,-
Collection. Starting price EUR 400,- Starting price EUR 500,-
Estimate EUR 800,-
Starting price EUR 400,-
194 | A WOOD
DOUBLE MASK
NETSUKE OF
SOJOBO AND
OKAME 196 | A FINE SHITAN WOOD
MASK NETSUKE OF IKKAKU
Unsigned SENNIN
Japan, 19th century,
Edo period (1615-1868) Unsigned
Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)

An unusual double mask Published: Rutherston, Max (2017) Japanese
netsuke depicting the tengu Masks, Peter E. Müller, no. 149.
king Sojobo on one side, and
Okame on the other, both
depicted with amusingly
absurd facial proportions. Expressively carved as a stern-faced Ikkaku
The himotoshi goes through Sennin. Inlaid brass pupils and himotoshi on
Okame’s nose. the central bridge on the reverse.
HEIGHT 5.3 cm HEIGHT 4.2 cm
Condition: Minor wear. Good Condition: Very good condition, excellent
condition. patina and wood grain. A microscopic chip to
Provenance: European the backside.
collection. Provenance: Peter E. Müller Mask Collection.
Estimate EUR 800,- Two views Estimate EUR 1.000,-
Starting price EUR 400,- Starting price EUR 500,-

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