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 made of ivory, carved, engraved, and stained with black ink. The kimono is girded with an obi belt. The goddess 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 figure in brown tones sits on a reflective light gray surface against a soft gray background; the figure appears to be in a seated, curled posture with long textured hair flowing over its back and an arm raised near its head, and the carved surface shows patterned geometric details and smoothly rounded shapes with subtle darker brown shading.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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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 goddess 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 figure brown tones sits reflective light gray surface soft gray background figure seated curled posture long textured hair flowing back arm raised near head carved surface patterned geometric details smoothly rounded shapes subtle darker brown shading.