Noh Mask of Yamanba

EDO PERIOD (18TH CENTURY), INSCRIBED IN RED LACQUER MITSUNAGA (ECHIZEN DEME IV) AND KAO (CURSIVE MONOGRAM)

细节

Noh Mask of Yamanba
Edo period (18th century), inscribed in red lacquer Mitsunaga (Echizen Deme IV) and kao (cursive monogram)
Polychrome pigments and gesso over wood, eyes gilt-metal and the teeth with gold lacquer
8in. (20.3cmm.) long
With two storage bags

来源

Yamanouchi family, Tosa Province
Kawasaki family, Kochi Prefecture

拍品专文

Yamanba represents a lonely old woman of the hills. In special performances (kogaki) her wildness is heightened by a long white wig let loose down her head and back. Yamanba is used only for the play of the same name.