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Medium:
wood
Dimensions:
H x W x D (overall): 22.3 x 16.4 x 6.3 cm (8 3/4 x 6 7/16 x 2 1/2 in)
Type:
Mask
Origin:
Japan
Date:
16th-17th century
Period:
Muromachi through Edo period
Description:
A very good Okame mask carved finely in Hinoki wood (cypress) is a very sensitive depiction for this licentious country madam who often jests with her partner Hyottoku in sexual forays. Together their fecundity symbolizes a hope and desire for successful agricultural production as well as for the pro-creation of the people. A carver who carved masks for Kyogen plays as well as country masks as it is refined and larger than most mingei masks of this character might have made it. 16th-17th century.
Appraiser's number: [5]
Provenance:
To 2003
Seymour J. Janow, Washington, DC, acquired in Japan, to 2003 [1]
From 2003
Freer Gallery of Art, given by the family of Seymour J. Janow in 2003
Notes:
[1] According to Curatorial Note 1, Ann Yonemura, September 30, 2003, in the object record.
Collection:
Freer Gallery of Art Collection
Previous custodian or owner:
Mrs. Selma Janow
Topic:
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Muromachi period (1333 - 1573)  Search this
Edo period (1615 - 1868)  Search this
theater  Search this
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Credit Line:
Collected by Seymour J. Janow and gifted in his memory by his family
Accession Number:
F2003.5.5
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Collection
Data Source:
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye397bb1c1a-f287-4def-be3f-16d6332e94f4
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F2003.5.5