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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