Noh Mask of Maijo (Dancing old man)

EDO PERIOD (17TH-18TH CENTURY), BURNED SEAL TENKAICHI OMI [KODAMA MITSUMASA, (D.1704)] AND INSCRIBED IN GOLD LACQUER KODAMA OMI UTSU

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Noh Mask of Maijo (Dancing old man)
EDO PERIOD (17TH-18TH CENTURY), BURNED SEAL TENKAICHI OMI [KODAMA MITSUMASA, (D.1704)] AND INSCRIBED IN GOLD LACQUER KODAMA OMI UTSU
Polychrome and gesso over wood, hair and beard applied animal hair
8¼in. (21cm.) long

Lot Essay

For another example of a Maijo mask, see Christie's New York, 29 September, 2004, lot 314.

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