LOT 452 A BOXWOOD NETSUKE OF OKAME CARESSING A TENGU MASK
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A BOXWOOD NETSUKE OF OKAME CARESSING A TENGU MASKJapan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)The fine boxwood netsuke depicting the Shinto goddess Okame caressing the long phallic nose of a tengu mask, leaning her head on the left palm of her hand, laughing bashfully and coyly signifying the erotic connotation of the carving. Two large himotoshi at the underside.LENGTH 4.5 cmCondition: Good condition with usual traces of wear and age. Provenance: Japanese private collection.
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