Noh Mask of Togo
Noh Mask of Togo

EDO PERIOD (17TH CENTURY)

细节
Noh Mask of Togo
Edo period (17th century)
Polychrome pigments and gesso over wood, eyes gilt-metal
8¼in. (21cm.) long

拍品专文

Togo belongs to the Ayakashi family of masks and was created in the late Muromachi by the mask carver Togo. It became a signature prop of the Kita school of Noh actors in the mid-Edo period. It is used to represent strong gods and the spirits of warriors seeking revenge.