Netsuke "A Demon Holding A Mask" 面持鬼木彫漆塗根付

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

This 3 cm wooden sculpture is netsuke in the shape of a demon holding a mask on show at Tokyo National Museum. It was carved by Ryukei from wood in the 19th century.

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)

A red horned demon holding a mask by Ryukei, 19th century, wood 面持鬼木彫漆塗根付

The mask also looks like a demon! 面も鬼みたい!

What is the demon thinking? Why is he smiling or smirking? And who is the mask? What's the relationship between the two? I thought about these for about 30 minutes, but couldn't come up with any good answers😅  

If you love netsuke, read the following posts, too!
Netsuke "Nue" (Legendary Monster😱)
Netsuke "Daruma"
- Netsuke "Corbicula Gatherer"

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東京国立博物館の面持鬼木彫漆塗根付です。ブサカワ?コワカワ?でしょうか。それにしてもこの赤鬼、何を考えてるのでしょうか?何を笑って(ニヤニヤ)してるんでしょうか?この面って誰?二人の関係は?いろいろ考えたのですが分かりませんでした。。。😅

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