Noh Theatre Mask - Showa Work #981
Cypress (hinoki) wood mask, ochre pigmentation - traces of handling and rubbing. Open eyes, slightly open smiling mouth revealing blackened teeth, lips painted red. Smooth hair parted in the middle - high powdered eyebrows evoke medieval fashion. Ko-Omote (小面) belongs to the "Onna" category - Ko-Omote could appear in about thirty classical pieces. She represents a young girl of fifteen or sixteen, the youngest woman depicted in the masks, embodying purity, beauty, and virginity. "Ko" in Ko-omote means pretty or charming. Inscription on the back - a craftsman's name? The pigmentation is described as "gofun" (oyster shell powder, glue, pigments).
300 €
Period: 20th century
Style: Asian art
Condition: Condition of use
Material: Painted wood
Width: 13,5
Height: 21
Depth: 6,6
Reference (ID): 1724929
Availability: In stock
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