1900s Japanese mask OKINA by netsuke carver ICHISADA

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Late Meiji - early Taisho (1900-1920) okimono size wooden mask of the old man Okina with its typical smiling expression. Actual size masks are used in Sambaso dance. Wonderfully captured facial expression, good representation of its hanging lower jaw, great quality carving typical for the Hida school. The material is ichii (Japanese yew wood) with clever use of wood texture to add to the charm of the piece. Signed ICHISADA on the back - the artist must have been a Hida school carver and worked on netsuke as well. Height 4 3/4 inches.

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1900s Japanese mask OKINA by netsuke carver ICHISADA

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