Japanese Art II - 23rd May 2023

Lot 236

TWO JAPANESE LACQUERED WOOD NOH MASKS EDO OR MEIJI

Estimate £200 - £300 | Hammer £120

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Description

TWO JAPANESE LACQUERED WOOD NOH MASKS

EDO OR MEIJI, 19TH CENTURY

Both covered with gesso painted in polychrome, the mask of Kojo with hair, moustache and beard made of horsehair; the other masks depicting a grimacing Usofuki, 21.2cm and 18.9cm respectively. (2)

PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.