Fukai Noh Mask
Artist: Hiroo Jiroichi
A classical Fukai mask by the carver Hiroo Jiroichi (廣尾次郎市). The Fukai represents a middle-aged woman torn by separation from a loved one, either man or child. Gentle and mature, the fukai's face is filled with a melancholy that comes from experience and feeling. The features are deep-cut, with crevices along the lower cheeks and deep-set eyes with heavy eyelids and drooping corners. The well-modulated lips neither smile nor frown. The fleshy face has a protruding forehead and chin, creating a slightly concave silhouette. The hairline is the same as wakaonna (若女). Artist's signature within the fitted storage box, with carved seal to the reverse of the mask.
1 200 €
Period: 20th century
Style: Asian art
Condition: Good condition
Material: Painted wood
Reference (ID): 1805784
Availability: In stock
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