SIGNED SOGAKU TO (CARVED BY SOGAKU), MEIJI-TAISHO PERIOD (EARLY 20TH CENTURY), A carved wood netsuke of a man

A carved wood netsuke of a man
Signed Sogaku to (carved by Sogaku), Meiji-Taisho period (early 20th century)
Finely carved as a seated man trying to carve a mask of the clownery character Hyotoko, signature on underside
1 ¼ in. (3.2 cm.) high

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The realistic style of this work and the first character of the artist’s name So indicate that Sogaku is a So-School artist.