Lot 1046 D‡α

A good ivory netsuke of Hotei in oni harai at setsubun, by Hidemasa. Early 19th century

Standing with a laughing expression and wearing an Okame mask like an eboshi, the raised right hand holding beans, the left hand holds a box (masu) with beans. Brows of the Okame mask of brown horn. Signed Hidemasa in an irregular reserve.
Height 4.3 cm