

Netsuke of Mask with Man's Lopsided Face
Ivory netsuke, a sculpted mask with a man's face. The face is elongated and lopsided. The left side of the face is larger than the right. The left eye is small and circular with a black pupil. The right eye socket is empty. The nose is large and bulbous, curving to the right. The mouth is not visible. The eyebrows are carved in a curved shape, with the left thicker and longer than the right. The background is light gray.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 19th century
- Medium
- Ivory
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 441 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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