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SEVEN NOH MASKS

circa mid-late 19th century
4.2x3cm(1 5/8x1 1/8")

An ivory netsuke of seven noh masks.
Signed Masahiro. Osaka School
The artist is a pupil of Ohara Mitsuhiro (1810-1875), also known as Ryuchokusai.
Mid - Late 19th century
"Masahiro-  called himself Ryuchokusai.  Osaka school, Mid. 19th century.  One of the foremost pupils of Mitsuhiro who carved much in his master's style." (p.704 ' How to Read their Signatures', by GL)

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