"Dōji Mask From The Nō Theater - Japan - Edo Period (1603-868)"
Dōji MASK from the Nō theatreJapan
Edo period (1603-868)
Late 18th - early 19th century
Wood, pigments
H. 18.5 ; L 12.5 cm
Wooden facial mask, enhanced with gofun, depicting the young man Dōji.
It is composed of hair remnants on the side of the right temple, a half-open mouth revealing teeth and a pink tongue.
Socket for the mouth on the reverse.
Signed on the inside.
Ref : 4490
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