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ANTIQUE #SA1188343

Rare Japanese Edo (19thc) Wooden Noh Otafuku (okame) Theatre Mask

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art

Striking Japanese Edo (early to mid 19thC) wooden Noh Otafuku (Okame) theatre mask. 20cm high x 14.5cm wide x 6.5cm deep.
 
Superb condition and patina.
 
An Otafuku or Okame mask is a popular, smiling Japanese theatre mask representing a good-natured, plump woman, symbolizing happiness, good fortune, and mirth, often paired with the male Hyottoko mask in festivals and performances, featuring distinctive round cheeks, broad forehead, and a joyful expression, embodying an idealized, lucky Japanese woman.
 
 
Internal Reference: AD1372
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1188343
Dateline of this antique is 19th Century
Height is 20cm (7.9inches)
Width is 14.5cm (5.7inches)
Depth is 6.5cm (2.6inches)
Antique SA1188343 shown on this page was made in the 19th Century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
19th Century
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Somerset
United Kingdom
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STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD