Lot number 257 - Auction 159
EIN NETSUKE IN FORM EINER OKAME AUS HOLZ

A WOOD MASK NETSUKE OF OKAME Japan, 19th century Wood. H. 4.7 cm. The chubby face shown typically smiling, her hair parted in the centre and with tenjo eyebrows on her forehead, signed Shuzan. With traces of age and use. Provenance: Acquired in 1998 from the East Asian antiques gallery Ruth Schmidt (Berlin). A copy of the original invoice is available.