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A NOH MASK
OF OKINA
(HAKUSHIKIJO)
Wood, gesso, pigments
and animal hair. Japan,
th
Edo Period, 17 – 18
th
century
Polychrome pigments
and gesso over wood,
beard applied animal
hair, free moving lower
jaw attached with silk
cords and the mustache
painted with a brush.
The white-faced mask
of an old man or god
was used in Noh and
festival performances of
the ancient play Okina.

HEIGHT 19.5 CM
Condition: Typical
traces of use and wear,
with paint chipping
on the right cheek
and on the chin; the
85 characteristic Pompoms
NOH MASK OF A HANNYA made of hemp and
Wood, gesso, pigments and animal hair. glued on for eyebrows
Japan, Edo period, 18 century typical of this kind of
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masks are removed and
This unusual mask shares several characteristics with painted over 88
Hannya masks, but rather than being a tormented 86 Provenance: From an A KYOGEN MASK - DEPICTING A GRIMACING
soul, it is a manifestation of pure evil. Carved in A NOH MASK OF KOJO (OLD MAN) important Austrian OLD MAN
wood and painted in polychrome pigments, black Wood, gesso, pigments and animal hair. private collection, Wood, gesso, pigments and animal hair.
over red, with golden eyes and teeth. Applied Japan, Edo period, 17 – 18 century acquired before 1930. Japan, Edo period
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th
animal hair. With sharp horns that sprout from the - with old collection
head and bulbous golden eyes. The gaping mouth Polychrome pigments and gesso over wood, beard numbers ‘4875’ & Polychrome pigments and gesso over wood, and
is full of gold teeth with upper and lower fangs that and hair applied animal hair. Long, expressive ‘FRANZ #808 mustache applied animal hair. Represent a highly
heighten her ferocity. wrinkles on forehead and cheeks. The Kojo mask stylized character with an exaggerated expression,
was principally used in the play Takasago, where an A similar mask, but whose fierce appearance is made comical by
HEIGHT 21.5 CM, WIDTH 16.2 CM old man becomes a god. later, sold at Christie’s caricature traits, heavy frowning brow and a
22 September 2004, grimacing broad mouth. Signature and label on the
nd
Condition: Complete condition with general wear, HEIGHT 19 CM lot 311. back.
cracked and chipped paint and subtle hair loss and
a crack on the chin; good, old usage patina at the Condition: Typical traces of use and wear along the Estimate EUR 500,- HEIGHT 15 CM
back, on the inside edges, with subtle colour scuffing and paint chipping Starting price EUR 250,-
Provenance: From an important Austrian private on the chin; good, old usage patina at the back, on Condition: General wear with color scuffing due to
collection, acquired before 1930 - with old the inside age, some hair loss on eyebrows and mustache -
collection numbers ‘FARN’ and ‘1257’ Provenance: From an important Austrian private good, age-related condition
collection, acquired before 1930 - with old sticker on Provenance: From an important Austrian private
Estimate EUR 500,- the back collection, acquired before 1930
Starting price EUR 250,-
Estimate EUR 500,- Estimate EUR 500,-
Starting price EUR 250,- Starting price EUR 250,-

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