Caption

Netsuke in the shape of a sanbasô dancer;, Japanese, Edo period 18th century; netsuke figurine depicting a ritual dancer wearing a mask; height 6.3 cm, width 4.0 cm., A carved object with a worn, painted surface sits against a pale gray background; the object shows a mix of dark colors including black and deep red, with visible areas of gold, green, and cream; sections of the paint appear chipped and scuffed, revealing lighter and darker underlying tones; the form includes rounded and angular shapes with carved depressions and holes, and decorative leaf-like motifs and short linear strokes in red and gold across its surface; small clusters of cream-colored dot marks decorate part of the lower area, and traces of uneven texture and brushwork are visible where the paint has worn away.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A27_495

License type

Droits gérés

Available size

67.9Mo (1.7Mo) / 38.4cm x 44.3cm / 4532 x 5235 (300dpi)

Keywords

Netsuke shape sanbasô dancer Japanese Edo period 18th century netsuke figurine depicting ritual dancer wearing mask height 6.3 cm width 4.0 cm carved object worn painted surface sits pale gray background object mix dark colors black deep red visible areas gold green cream sections paint chipped scuffed revealing lighter darker underlying tones form includes rounded angular shapes carved depressions holes decorative leaf- motifs short linear strokes red gold across surface small clusters cream-colored dot marks decorate part lower area traces uneven texture brushwork visible worn away.