Lot Essay
The name of this mask is said to be derived from the word hi-otoko (literally, 'fire-man'), denoting the expression adopted when blowing out a candle
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UNSIGNED, EDO PERIOD (17TH/18TH CENTURY)
Details
A Hyottoko Mask
Unsigned, Edo Period (17th/18th Century)
With traces of moustache and chin-whiskers, the mouth in the characteristic hyottoko form, modelled in carved wood with gesso and pigment, old wear and damage
7 11/16 x 5 3/16in. (19.5 x 13.2cm.)
Unsigned, Edo Period (17th/18th Century)
With traces of moustache and chin-whiskers, the mouth in the characteristic hyottoko form, modelled in carved wood with gesso and pigment, old wear and damage
7 11/16 x 5 3/16in. (19.5 x 13.2cm.)
Provenance
Henri Vever
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