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19th century Japanese small lacquered wood netsuke representing a theatrical mask of green skinned demon with large bat like ears. Uncommon image, excellent intense face, great patina. Crisp detailing

19th century Japanese small lacquered wood netsuke representing a theatrical mask of horned green skinned demon. Uncommon image, excellent intense face, great patina. Crisp detailing, nicely lacquered

19th century boxwood netsuke of a theatrical mask of Shishiguchi representing the spirit of shishi with characteristic tusks, most frequently used for the Noh play Shakkyo (The Stone Bridge). Excellen

19th century boxwood mask netsuke of a man with sunken cheeks, probably that of Hanahiki. Wonderful facial expression, beautiful wear and patina. Height 1 9/16 inches. Reserve: $220.00 Shipping: Domes

19th century small netsuke of theatrical mask representing O-BESHIMI - a more malevolent form of the character, its mouth characteristically shut tightly. Excellent expressive face, beautiful inking,

19th century boxwood netsuke representing a Noh theater mask of Ebisu - one of the 7 Gods of Good Fortune, that of fishing. Excellent quality carving, wonderful face with wide smile, great wear and pa

Far East, Japan, Edo to Meiji period, ca. mid 19th to early 20th century CE. Striking and expressive, this Japanese gigaku mask depicts Karura, a major Buddhist deity based on the gigantic birds of Hi

Cypress wood Gigaku mask of old man. Edo period or earlier. This piece comes from the collection of Charles Smith, University of Washington.

Early 19th century boxwood netsuke of Oni no nembutsu (a demon who saw the light of Buddhist teachings and became pious), with a gong hanging on his belly, holding a striker in one hand, and a tablet

Porcelain Gigaku mask of Kotokaraku Heishitori, 19th century.

Carved wood with prominent grain and features. Remains on paper on the interior. Dimensions: H 10.25" x W 8" x D 5.5" Condition: Couple small spots of loss to the wood. No remains of pigment.

Painted paper mache. Label with Japanese writing. Dimensions: H 10" x W 9" x D 6.5" Condition: Losses to paint, chips, missing one mount for mouth.

Vintage hand carved Oriental Netsuke mask. Great quality and detail. In very good original as found condition. 1 tall x 1 ¾ wide at center. No shipping outside of USa

Sagemono. Japan. 19th century. Inro of black lacquer inlaid with a fish carved from mother of pearl. "Dried Salmon" netsuke. Mask ojime. Inro 2in tall.

19th century wooden netsuke of a Buddhist gong (a flat bronze type used in temples) inlaid on the top with Oni no Nembutsu (a demon who saw the light of Buddhist teachings and became pious) wearing a

Netsuke, Miniaturmaske des Usobuki aus dem Kyōgen-Theater Japan Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 5 cm. Provenienz: Gérald Minkoff (1937-2009) und Muriel Olesen (1948-2020), Genf. Sammlungsetik

19th century decent size Japanese Hirado porcelain netsuke modeled as standing Game sennin (Chinese sage) wearing leaf skirt and folding a basket in one hand and his usual companion - a three-legged t

19th century Asakusa school staghorn netsuke in a form of a simple bowl of rounded square section, decorated with an incised keyfret design along the rim. Exquisite subtle piece, one of the most elega

12 Japanese Wood and Metal 'Mask' Netsuke 19th-20th Century comprising a silvered metal example, signed and with one seal; 11 wood examples, two signed; showing various expressions.  Average leng

2 Wooden mask netsuke. Japan. 19th century. Signed Deme. Each about 1.5in. Provenance: From the collection of Donald Snow.

Japan, Meiji Period, 19th century. 66 x 45 mm. Part of the Javitri Shah Collection

20th century dry lacquer masks. Includes a guardian or demon mask with gilt details, H. 18.3cm (7 1/4 in.), and a Karura Type mask, H. 19.1cm (7.5 in.) Labeled interiors to both.

Early 19th century wooden netsuke of seated Okame giggling as she modestly covers her mouth with the sleeve of the kimono. There is a definite shunga connotation in the shapes of her sleeve ends highl