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Japanese Antique Edo Signed Wood Noh Theater Mask Ko-Omote 17th-18th Century
$4,250
£3,257.11
€3,743.48
CA$5,969.33
A$6,680.79
CHF 3,497.15
MX$81,159.44
NOK 44,404.95
SEK 41,903.66
DKK 27,932.92
About the Item
A truly beautiful, wonderfully aged, alluring mask made for Japanese Noh theater. The naturally faded beauty and unique character drew us to this mask immediately.
The mask is handcrafted and hand-carved from natural wood, clearly by a master of his trade.
The mask is signed on the inside by the maker.
This mask is the mask of Ko-Omote - a beautiful naive young Japanese girl/woman. Ko-omote translates as "little mask" or sometimes "small face." Noh theater has many types of Onna-men (female masks), often with subtle variations in expression. The Ko-Omote mask is probably the best known. This particular delicate featured mask (once full red lips now faded) is used for main and sometimes secondary roles when the character is a young girl or, in some cases, a supernatural being. In some instances, this character would display blackened teeth which centuries ago, was customary and the fashion for Japanese women to paint their teeth black.
This mask dates back to the Edo Period (1603-1868) and has clearly gone through years of use and previous stage repairs thus creating a wonderful and quite unique patina.
A rare, hard-to-find, and exquisite mask. Finely carved and executed. Would be a great addition to any Japanese or Asian art/artifacts collection or an eye-catching stand-alone accent piece in about any setting.
Mask dimensions: 8" high, 5.25" wide, 3.5" deep.
- Dimensions:Height: 8 in (20.32 cm)Width: 5.25 in (13.34 cm)Depth: 3.5 in (8.89 cm)
- Style:Edo (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:Late 1600s - Early 1700s
- Condition:Repaired: Previous Noh theater repairs to mask evident - consistent with age and use (please see photos). The mask is in very good vintage condition with natural organic loss and wear consistent with age and use (quite acceptable with items of this age) and signs of previous stage repair (please see photos). Beautiful and quite engaging overall.
- Seller Location:Studio City, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2254338715962
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