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Japanese Vintage Wood Sculpture Miniature Masks browse these categories for related items... All Items: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Dolls: Pre 1950: item # 1112274 Please refer to our stock # J181 when inquiring.
GALLERY TSUMUGI Denenchofu, Otaku Tokyo, Japan 145-0071 81-3-3722-8084 Guest Book $160 ( reduced ) |
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| These are wood curved miniature masks of various faces. They are: Okame ( or Otafuku ), Hannya, Hyottoko, Okame, Man, Old man ( clockwise from top left ). Okame or Otafuku is a derogatory name for a female clown or middle aged woman with an ugly face. Hannya is also a woman's face with horns with expression of rage. Hyottoko is a name of male clown or derogatory name for a man. It is said he is blowing on a fire with a bamboo pipe. Generally in good condition except for some dirt and some hairs of the old man are lost. Late 19th to mid 20th century. Approx: 5~6.5cm x 6.6~9.8cm | |||||||||||||
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