$2,460
Two Wood Netsuke, Japan, 19th century, one depicting a man beating the shimedaiko drum and wearing a lion mask, his face visible inside the lion's mouth, signed "Shuraku" on base, ht. 1 3/8, wd. 1 1/2; and a slit drum with a handle in the shape of two facing lion heads, finely carved and incised details, inlaid eyes, decorated with a raised swastika symbol on both sides, an inlaid spot on one side with a red inscription (now illegible), ht. 1 5/8, wd. 1 5/8 in.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2016-03-19