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Japanese Antique Gigaku Noh Mask with Fine Details, Signed, 19th Century

$720List Price

About the Item

From our recent Japanese acquisitions travels. This finely carved Japanese antique wooden theater mask is a superb example of this character with its dramatic brow and pleasant joyful ear to ear smile. This mask and character may be seen in Gigaku Noh plays performed during Noh dramas. It is a Fine older hand-carved example that would be a provocative accent to the most discerning collection. It is signed on its back signifying its importance to the maker and owner. And it has been carved in an unusual large-scale. Lacquer over willow wood. Early Taisho period, 1910 Fine old patina. Dimensions: 10.5 inches tall and 7 inches wide and 6 inches deep Provenance: old Kyoto collection About Noh: Gigaku (??), also known as kure-gaku (??) refers to an extinct genre of masked drama-dance performance, imported into Japan during the Asuka period. (thank you Wikipedia) Noh—derived from the Sino-Japanese word for skill or talent—is a major form of classical Japanese musical drama that has been performed since the 14th century. Developed by Kan'ami and his son Zeami, it is the oldest major theater art that is still regularly performed today. Traditionally, a Noh program includes five Noh plays with comedic kyogen plays in between; an abbreviated program of two Noh plays and one kyogen piece has become common in Noh presentations today. Noh is often based on tales from traditional literature with a supernatural being transformed into human form as a hero narrating a story. Noh integrates masks, costumes and various props in a dance-based performance, requiring highly trained actors and musicians. Emotions are primarily conveyed by stylized conventional gestures while the iconic masks represent the roles such as ghosts, women, children, and the elderly. Written in ancient Japanese language, the text vividly describes the ordinary people of the twelfth to 16th century (thank you Wikipedia) Lifetime guarantee of authenticity: All of our Asian works of art come with our lifetime authenticity guarantee. .

Dimensions:
Height: 10.5 in (26.67 cm)Width: 7 in (17.78 cm)Depth: 6 in (15.24 cm)
Style:
Meiji (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Lacquer,Wood,Hand-Carved,Hand-Crafted,Lacquered
Place of Origin:
Japan
Period:
1890-1899
Date of Manufacture:
1890-1899
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
South Burlington, VT
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU1289211315113

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