Miniature Gigaku Mask
2017.13.0005A
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Basic Information
Artifact Identification | Miniature Gigaku Mask (2017.13.0005A) |
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Classification/ Nomenclature |
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Artist/Maker | Kano Tessai |
Geographic Location |
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Period/Date | Taisho, 1925 CE |
Culture | N/A |
Physical Analysis
Dimension 1 (Length) | 4.82 cm |
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Dimension 2 (Width) | 4.26 cm |
Dimension 3 (Depth) | 3.16 cm |
Weight | 7 g |
Measuring Remarks | None |
Materials | Plant--Bamboo, Varnish--Lacquer |
Manufacturing Processes | Carved |
Munsell Color Information | N/A |
Research Remarks
Published Description | N/A |
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Description | Set of ten carved bamboo and lacquer Gigaku masks in their original tomobako (storage box). The calligraphy on the interior of the tomobako lid includes the following: ‘Ten Gigaku bamboo and lacquer masks carved by Kano Tessai at age 80, Taisho period 1925.’ The Interior of the lid twice signed Tessai with kao (1845-1925). Each of the ten signed masks measures 1 3/4” to 2” high. |
Comparanda | Lot 251: A bamboo vase, Meiji period (circa 1900), Signed Tessai [Kano Tessai (1845-1925)]. Christie’s New York Sale 1876: Japanese and Korean Art. September 18, 2007 Lot: 2272: Cherry wood pipecase by Kano Tessai (1845-1925). Bonhams New York Sale 17690: The Bluette H. Kirchhoff Collection of Netsuke and Sagemono. September 16, 2009. Lot 47: A wood gigaku mask netsuke of tengu by Kano Tessai (1845-1925). Bonhams London Sale 21100: Fine Netsuke from the Adrienne Barbanson Collection. May 13, 2013. Freer-Sackler Gallery. FSC-W-19.1.20. Set of 20 gigaku masks by Kano Tessai. |
Bibliography | Eccentrics in Netsuke Exhibition Catalogue, Sydney L. Moss Ltd. London. pp. 166-169. |
Artifact History
Archaeological Data | N/A |
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Credit Line/Dedication | Fred A. Freund Collection |
Reproduction | No |
Reproduction Information | N/A |