Lot Essay
Imawaka represents a young man of noble birth, similar to Chujo. This mask is used to portray young man's roles such as the ghost of the Heian poet Ariwara no Narihira in Unrin'in.
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EDO PERIOD (18TH CENTURY)
Details
A Noh Mask of Imawaka
Edo period (18th century)
Polychrome pigments and gesso over wood
8¼in. (21cm.) long
Edo period (18th century)
Polychrome pigments and gesso over wood
8¼in. (21cm.) long