Caption

Netsuke in the shape of a nô theater actor wearing an Okame mask, Hôjitsu fl. ca. 1800–1860 sculptor. Netsuke in the form of a figurine of a sitting nô theater actor wearing an Okame mask. The entire figure is carved in wood; the mask is ivory, carved, engraved, and stained with black ink. The kimono is girded with an obi belt. Okame is depicted as a chubby, pleasant, smiling woman. Signature on the underside: Hojitsu. 19th century Edo period, 1603–1868, Japan. Sculpture; height 4.0 cm, width 2.6 cm., A small carved wooden figurine shown from the back with long textured hair tied at the nape, wearing a patterned garment with hexagonal motifs and a flap extending downward, one arm raised and bent at the elbow, the surface showing carved details and a smooth finish; the scene includes a reflective surface beneath the figurine and a plain gray background, with visible colors of brown and gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A24_110

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Keywords

Netsuke shape nô theater actor wearing Okame mask Hôjitsu fl ca 1800–1860 sculptor form figurine sitting nô theater actor wearing entire figure carved wood mask ivory engraved stained black ink kimono girded obi belt Okame depicted chubby pleasant smiling woman Signature underside Hojitsu 19th century Edo period 1603–1868 Japan Sculpture height 4.0 cm width 2.6 cm small wooden figurine shown back long textured hair tied nape wearing patterned garment hexagonal motifs flap extending downward arm raised bent elbow surface showing details smooth finish scene includes reflective surface beneath plain gray background visible colors brown gray.