LOT 537 SUKENORI: A HIDA SCHOOL YEW WOOD MASK NETSUKE OF A KAPPA
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SUKENORI: A HIDA SCHOOL YEW WOOD MASK NETSUKE OF A KAPPA
By Sukenori (1887-1955), signed Sukenori 亮則
Japan, Takayama, Hida province, early 20th century
Published: Bushell, Raymond (1985) Netsuke Masks, no. 258.
Carved in the ittobori style (carved with a single knife or cutting edge) depicting a kappa, the pupils inlaid in dark horn. Himotoshi through the back.
HEIGHT 3.8 cm
Condition: Very good condition with hardly any wear, some tiny surface nicks.
Provenance: Ex-collection Raymond Bushell, sold at Sotheby’s, 21 March 2000, lot 302. Then European private collection P. Jacquesson.
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