Noh Mask of Jido
Noh Mask of Jido

EDO PERIOD (19TH CENTURY), SIGNED IN GOLD LACQUER KITA KOYU HACHIJUROKUSAI (AGED 86) AND DATED BUNSEI JU HINOTO I TOSHI (1827)

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Noh Mask of Jido
Edo period (19th century), signed in gold lacquer Kita Koyu hachijurokusai (aged 86) and dated Bunsei ju hinoto i toshi (1827)
Polychrome pigments and gesso over wood
8in. (20.3cm.) long
With one storage bag
Provenance
Yamanouchi family, Tosa Province
Kawasaki family, Kochi Prefecture

Lot Essay

Jido is an elfish child living deep in the mountains of China, where he makes an elixir of eternal youth.

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