The Katchen Collection of Netsuke – Part II

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Lot 329
  • 329

MASK OF A GROTESQUE MAN

Estimate
350 - 400 GBP
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Description

  • MASK OF A GROTESQUE MAN
  • Unsigned
  • Boxwood
  • 4.5cm., 1 3/4 in., wide
The face of broad shape, with thick curled eyebrows, sharp cheek bones and protruding teeth, the wood lightly stained.  

Literature

For a mask of similar type, see Neil K. Davey and Susan G.Tripp, The Garrett Collection, Japanese Art, p.294, no.432.