Japanese Works of Art - 27 Jul 2021
A JAPANESE IKI NINGYO MASK
A JAPANESE IKI NINGYO MASK
MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY
The wood surface covered in gesso and pigment, with glass eyes and teeth made out of bone, his mouth half-open in surprise, the reverse in red lacquer, 13.2cm.
Provenance: from the collection of Mr Richard Nathanson (d.2018), London.