Page 231 - Fine Japanese Art Auction November 2 2019 Galerie Zacke

283 | A LACQUERED WOOD 285 | A RARE LACQUERED WOOD
MASK NETSUKE OF OKAME NETSUKE OF HANNYA
Unsigned Unsigned
Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)

Published: M. Rutherston, Japanese Masks, Peter E. Müller, 2017, Published: M. Rutherston, Japanese Masks, Peter E. Müller,
no. 115. 2017, no. 222.

Carved and lacquered in black and silver as the mask of the Shinto Carved and lacquered in black with brownish hues, depicting
goddess Okame, Himotoshi through the central bridge in the the wrathful female demon Hannya. She is shown with
reverse. expressively curling hair and small horns. Her black pupils
surrounded by gilt-lacquer give her a haunted expression
HEIGHT 4.6 cm showing the deep melancholy inflicted upon her jealousy.
Himotoshi through a thick central bridge in the backside.
Condition: Minor wear to lacquer. Good condition.
Provenance: Peter E. Müller Mask Collection. HEIGHT 5.2 cm
Estimate EUR 800,- Condition: Very good condition, minor wear to lacquer.
Starting price EUR 400,- Provenance: Peter E. Müller Mask Collection.

Estimate EUR 1.500,-
Starting price EUR 750,-

284 | TSUYAMA: A LACQUERED WOOD
MASK NETSUKE OF BUAKU
286 | HOKKA: A LACQUERED WOOD
By Tsuyama, signed Tsuayama MASK NETSUKE OF AN ONI
Japan, mid-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)
Signed Hokka (Hokke)
Japan, dated 1919
Carved from wood and applied with silver over gold lacquer. The
silver layer polished to reveal the gold teeth. Depicted is the Kyogen Published: M. Rutherston, Japanese Masks, Peter E. Müller, 2017,
mask of Buaku, comically biting into his lip. The mask is seen as no. 129.
the Kyogen version of Noh Beshimi. The himotoshi in the reverse
formed by a central bridge in the form of a neatly carved ribbon.
Signed TSUYAMA ۆͪ on the underside. Carved and lacquered as the mask of an oni. The face is lacquered
in red with fiery brows in black. The backside unlacquered with
HEIGHT 4.3 cm large himotoshi and signature HOKKA (Hokke) and inscribed with
cyclical date corresponding to 1919.
Condition: Very good condition.
Provenance: British private collection. HEIGHT 4.7 cm

This artist is very rare and another example of a Buaku mask carved Condition: Minor wear to lacquer. Good condition.
from Rhinoceros horn with a similar style of himotoshi is in the Provenance: Peter E. Müller Mask Collection.
Behrens collection (H.L Joly) no. 158.
Estimate EUR 600,- Estimate EUR 600,-
Starting price EUR 300,- Starting price EUR 300,-

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