Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 2008-0004-0047 | |
| Category | Folk Toys | |
| Object Name | Mask (toy) | |
| Culture | Japanese | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | Japan | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Kyoto Prefecture | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | City: Kyoto | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1930s | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Papier mâché; Paint; Paper | |
| Description | Miniature lacquered papier mache Noh theater mask depicting a devil, whose face is painted matte black, with a black nose, and orange outlines around eyes, nose, and mouth; Cheeks, chin, and brows are streaked in blue; Pair of brown horns protrude from top of mask; Artist’s signature is written in Japanese script on reverse in black and orange paint; Small paper banner tied to top of mask is imprinted, possibly with explanation of mask’s identity. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 3.8, Depth = 1.6, Length = 5.6 | |