Description GYOKKO: A WOOD MASK NETSUKE OF OKAMEBy Gyokko, signed Gyokko 玉后Japan, Edo (Tokyo), late 18th to early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Published: The Antique Collector, July 1946Davey, Neil K. (1974) Netsuke: A comprehensive study based on the M.T. Hindson Collection, p. 286, no. 871Eskenazi (1998) Japanese netsuke, ojime and inro from a private European collection, p. 58, no. 59Well carved, her broad jaw and cheeks narrowing to a domed forehead in a suggestive manner. Her flattened nose and full cheeks reduce her eyes to narrow slits and a knowing smile allows the immodest display of her teeth. The hair is neatly incised in raised strands. The bridge with himotoshi and signature GYOKKO.HEIGHT 4.8 cmCondition: Very good condition, appealingly worn, minor surface wear.Provenance: M. M. Hepworth Collection. J. G. Dalgleish Collection. M. T. Hindson Collection, M. Severin Collection. Private European collection, acquired at Sotheby's London, 23 June 1969, lot 1247. Ex-collection Teddy Hahn, Darmstadt, acquired at Eskenazi in 1998,for 3,000 GBP.