Noh Mask of Kagekiyo

EDO PERIOD (18TH CENTURY), BURNED SEAL TENKAICHI OMI [KODAMA MITSUMASA I (D. 1701)] AND INSCRIBED WITH THE NAME "KAGEKIYO" IN RED LACQUER

Details

Noh Mask of Kagekiyo
Edo period (18th century), burned seal Tenkaichi Omi [Kodama Mitsumasa I (d. 1701)] and inscribed with the name "Kagekiyo" in red lacquer
Polychrome pigments and gesso over wood, beard and moustache applied animal hair
8in. (20.2cm.) long
With one storage bag

Provenance

Yamanouchi family, Tosa Province
Kawasaki family, Kochi Prefecture

Lot Essay

Kagekiyo is a blind or destitute Taira-clan warrior in the play of the same name.
For a painting of Kagekiyo, see lot 162.

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