Masque d´un homme âgé
Japon
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Provenance
Belgian Private CollectionTaille
H: 19 cm
H: 7.5 inch
Description
wood, gypsum, color pigments, base
Presumably, this wrinkled face with asymmetrical features and pointed lips is a mask from the “kyōgen” theater.
In contrast to the serious “nō” drama, the “kyōgen” is a type of comedy theater that uses masks designed to make the audience laugh. Thus, most “kyōgen” masks have a happy expression or are extremely distorted.