A rare carved ivory netsuke of a reclining Bugaku dancer

Description:

Japan, late 17th/early 18th century
L. 8 cm
Supported by his left arm, the dancer wears a mask with a pinched mouth, the "bird helmet (torikabuto) sits on his head, the garment engraved with tendrils is striped from the right shoulder and the long train is folded back and covers the feet. Very good patina.
German private collection, collected between 1960 and 1990 - The EU trade certificate for the sale of this lot is available - Traces of age