Noh Mask of Shikami , EDO PERIOD (18TH- 19TH CENTURY), SIGNED IN GOLD LACQUER <I>UMAN</I> AND WITH <I>KAO</I> (CURSIVE MONOGRAM) AND INSCRIBED <I>AKITSURU</I> AND WITH ADDITIONAL <I>KAO</I> | Christie's

Sale 1410

Japanese and Korean Works of Art

New York

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22 September 2004

Browse Sale

Lot 333

Noh Mask of Shikami

EDO PERIOD (18TH- 19TH CENTURY), SIGNED IN GOLD LACQUER UMAN AND WITH KAO (CURSIVE MONOGRAM) AND INSCRIBED AKITSURU AND WITH ADDITIONAL KAO

Price realised

USD 2,032

Estimate

USD 1,500 - USD 2,000

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Noh Mask of Shikami
Edo period (18th- 19th century), signed in gold lacquer Uman and with kao (cursive monogram) and inscribed Akitsuru and with additional kao
Polychrome pigments and gesso over wood, eyes gilt-metal and teeth gold lacquer
8¼in. (20.4cm.) long
With one storage bag

Provenance

Yamanouchi family, Tosa Province
Kawasaki family, Kochi Prefecture
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Lot Essay

Shikami represents an evil spirit in demon plays.
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