Tightly grained, dark-brown wood, finely carved and engraved, the back-painted eyes inlaid glass, the tongue red coral. Karako, sitting in festive gown, a devil's mask hiding behind his back and using the so-called Bekkako-gesture (pulling one lid down) in order to challenge his counterpart to be alert. Width 3.2cm. Sign.: Miwa & Kakihan, cf. MCI p. 559f.f. Kakihan "d". Condition B. One horn of the mask broken off.
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