Noh Mask of Shojo
Noh Mask of Shojo

EDO PERIOD (18TH-19TH CENTURY)

Details
Noh Mask of Shojo
Edo period (18th-19th century)
Polychrome pigments and gesso over wood
8½in. (20.9)cm. long
With one storage bag
Provenance
Yamanouchi family, Tosa Province
Kawasaki family, Kochi Prefecture

Lot Essay

Shojo represents a water sprite in the form of a young boy who brings prosperity to wine merchants.

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