A JAPANESE KUTANI PORCELAIN MASK NETSUKE OF A MONKEYUnsigned, painted Kutani porcelain netsukeJapan, late 19th/early 20th centuryPublished: Illustrated in 'Japanese Masks- Peter E. Mueller' by Max Rutherston (2017), no. 90The face of the monkey, saru, is depicted smiling and with glaring eyes. Details painted in brown and red. Good irregular himotoshi on the reverse.HEIGHT 4.4 CMCondition: Good condition, minor wear to paintProvenance: Peter E. Mueller Japanese Mask Collection