Antique Lacquered & Burlwood Sagemono
Hannya Mask Netsuke
Theatric Burlwood Tonkotsu, Ashtray Set
Signed: Masanao, Circa: early 19th Century
Netsuke: H 8.75 in.(22cm), W 1 in.(2.5cm), D 1 in.(2.5cm)
Tonkotsu Jug: H 3 in.(7.5cm), W 2.5 in.(6.3cm), D 2.75 in.(7cm)
Condition: excellent!

Masanao is a famous name used by several netsukshi working in a similar style in Tokyo and Ise during the 19th Century periods. They are regarded as the school of Yamada-Ise and Tokyo spanned several generations. This rustic tonkotsu and lacquered netsuke are consistent with the early 19th century period. It displays a characteristic provincial quality, with drama and humor associated with Masanao of the Yamada-Ise school; which is distinctively signed with a kakihan 書判 in kanji on the boxwood astray, 正直. In very good condition.

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