Lot Essay
The name Magojiro is that of the carver who first made the mask. It is said that he modelled it on the face of his deceased wife, whom he sorely missed.
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THE PROPERTY OF A EUROPEAN GENTLEMAN
A Noh Mask
EDO PERIOD (17TH-18TH CENTURY)
Details
A Noh Mask
Edo Period (17th-18th century)
Of Magojiro, polychrome pigments and gesso over wood
21cm. high
Edo Period (17th-18th century)
Of Magojiro, polychrome pigments and gesso over wood
21cm. high