Large Manju netsuke in elephant ivory with eight masks depicting mythological figures from Nōh and Kyōgen theatres, such as Okina, Hannya, Usofuki, Okame and the rare Kitsune. Inlaid eyes in bronze or black horn.
Excellent condition.
The lot will be carefully packaged and shipped within 1 or at most 2 business days from the day of payment. The shipping price includes delivery via UPS, TNT, DHL or SDA courier (depending on destination address) with full insurance and professional packaging.
Original certificate compiled by Luca Mastromauro, an expert in Japanese art, registered with Milan Chamber of Commerce (number: 2617), which will be sent with the lot.
Copy of certificate of antiquity to be included with the item, which conforms with the international CITES regulations, drawn up by CESAR centre of studies for archaeometry with offices in London, Milan and Rome. The original is only available upon request.
This item cannot be sold to buyers outside the EU.
- Objeto
- Netsuke
- Técnica
- Grabado
- Material
- Bronce, Marfil de elefante
- Periodo
- Periodo Meiji (1868 -1912)
- Región / País de origen
- Japón
- Título de la obra de arte
- Group of eight masks from the nōh and kyōgen theater
- Estado
- Estado muy bueno, ver descripción
- Dimensiones
- 5×5×2 cm