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A NOH MASK OF KAMINARI A NOH MASK OF SHISHIGUCHI A NOH MASK OF DOJI
By Nagasawa Ujiharu (1912-2003) By Nagasawa Ujiharu (1912-2003) By Nagasawa Ujiharu (1912-2003)
Carved in wood and decorated in gesso and Carved in wood and decorated in gesso and Carved in wood and decorated in gesso and
color pigments, gilt metal eyes and teeth, color pigments, gilt metal eyes, burned seal color pigments, burned seal Nagasawa Ujiharu
burned seal Nagasawa Ujiharu Nagasawa Ujiharu With tomobako signed and sealed by the
With tomobako signed and sealed by the With tomobako signed and sealed by the artist and brocade storage bag
artist and brocade storage bag artist and brocade storage bag 8 1/8in (20.6cm) high
8 5/8in (21.9cm) high 8 5/8in (21.9cm) high $3,000 - 4,000
$3,500 - 4,500 $3,500 - 4,500
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Born in Kyoto, Ujiharu was the Go chosen 3079 A NOH MASK OF WAKA ONNA
by Nagasawa Kinshirou. From the age of A NOH MASK OF SHOJO By Nagasawa Ujiharu (1912-2003)
fourteen he studied under Tachibana Seigo By Nagasawa Ujiharu (1912-2003) Carved in wood and decorated in gesso and
with whom he quickly mastered the art of Carved in wood and decorated in gesso and color pigments, burned seal Nagasawa Ujiharu
mask making and soon became independent. color pigments, burned seal Nagasawa Ujiharu With tomobako signed and sealed by the
However it was not until the age of forty that With tomobako signed and sealed by the artist and brocade storage bag
he was able to completely focus upon this artist and brocade storage bag 8 3/8in (21.3cm) high
craft and establish his reputation. He was 8 1/16in (20.4cm) high $3,000 - 4,000
designated a ‘National Living Treasure’ in $3,000 - 4,000
1979 and became the first mask maker to be
accorded such an honor.
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