Description: This type of netsuke often features the characteristics seen here, like the large, gawking eyes below the brushy brows and especially the wideopen mouth and protruding chin. Tobide is a demon mask, of which there are many varieties. Smooth surface on the rear side with himotoshi and signature KO-ICHI 光 一. Condition: Good condition Provenance: From an important Austrian private collection, acquired before 1930