Netsuke - Demon Mask 根付「鬼面牙彫根付」

Japanese follows English. 英語の後に日本語が続きます。

This is a netsuke in the shape of a demon mask carved from ivory I saw late March in Tokyo National Museum. On April 25, Japan declared a state of emergency for Tokyo and nearby areas, so since then the museum has been closed. The 3 cm long sculpture is a gift from Seinosuke Go, and no mention was made of the sculptor. 

A netsuke "Demon mask" 鬼面牙彫根付

A netsuke is a small carved ornament, especially of ivory or wood, worn as part of Japanese traditional dress as a toggle by which an article may be attached to the sash of a kimono. (Source: Lexico)

Netsuke always intrigues me with its miniature but perfect and sometimes funny and cawaii world. 

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3月末に東京国立博物館に展示されていた根付「鬼面牙彫根付」です。象牙製で、郷誠之助氏からの寄贈品です。鬼面とありますが、このとぼけた顔。かわいいと思うのは私だけでしょうか😆 根付のちっちゃいけど完璧な世界にいつも魅了されています。

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