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Japanese Netsuke of Hyottoko, Depicted through a Mask in Noh Play as an Idiot

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Playfully carved out of boxwood, this Meiji period hyottoko noh mask netsuke features a figure of a crouching man on the reverse. In Iwate Prefecture, there is a myth about the origin of Hyottoko. In the story, there was a boy with a bizarre face who could create gold out of his belly button, so when someone died in a house, you would put the mask of this boy at the top of the fireplace to bring good fortune to the house. The name of the boy was Hyoutokusu (ヒョウトクス). This is considered one of the possible names that lend plausibility to the origin of Hyottoko. The word netsuke is formed using the symbol ne (根) meaning “root" and tsuke (付) meaning “attach.” The first netsuke were created in late sixteenth-century Japan as simple button fasteners for pouches and other containers that were hung on the sash (obi 帯) of a kimono. As time progressed, the carving of these small figures became increasingly intricate as netsuke transformed from purely functional objects into fashionable indicators of status. Netsuke commonly depict imagery from nature, myth, and Japanese history. Measures .75" x 1.25" x 1.25" and weighs .7oz (20g).

Dimensions:

Height: 1.25 in (3.18 cm)Width: 1.25 in (3.18 cm)Depth: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)

Style:

Meiji (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Boxwood,Carved,Hand-Carved,Hand-Crafted

Place of Origin:

Japan

Period:

Late 19th Century

Date of Manufacture:

1880

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use.

Seller Location:

Point Richmond, CA

Reference Number:

Seller: GU2581stDibs: LU1778242865002

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