A FINE WOOD MASK NETSUKE OF HOTEI BY SHUGETSUBy Shugetsu, wood mask netsukeJapan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Published: Illustrated in 'Japanese Masks- Peter E. Mueller' by Max Rutherston (2017), no. 165The mask carved from boxwood with a very good patina and depicting the laughing lucky deity Hotei, the facial features delicately crafted. Signed on the bridge - which forms the himotoshi - SHUGETSU in seal form.HEIGHT 4.4 CMCondition: Very good condition, fine patinaProvenance: Peter E. Mueller Japanese Mask Collection