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Netsuke carved ivory representing a Noh theater mask (a character or demon threatening), from Japan, signed in the back, Edo period nineteenth century.
This netsuke is in good condition. Signed see pictures.
A note: tiny dirt and slight wear of time, see photos.
Specimen in worked ivory, prior to 1 July 1947 and therefore in accordance with Regulation EC 338/97 of 09/12/1996 art.2-Wmc.
Netsuke is a traditional Japanese garment used to maintain sagemono (literally "hanging objects"). Indeed, the kimono has no pocket, the various everyday objects are transported in a sort of small boxes called sagemono. These objects are suspended at the obi of their owner by a cord.
