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. 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 figure is shown in profile against a plain gray background, depicting a person kneeling with long textured hair flowing down the back and wearing a layered robe with carved geometric patterns on the skirt and back; the face is a lighter smooth material with visible hairline details and a neutral expression, and the overall tones visible are shades of brown, tan, cream, gray, and a little black in the hair detailing.
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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. 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 figure is shown in profile against a plain gray background, depicting a person kneeling with long textured hair flowing down the back and wearing a layered robe with carved geometric patterns on the skirt and back; the face is a lighter smooth material with visible hairline details and a neutral expression, and the overall tones visible are shades of brown, tan, cream, gray, and a little black in the hair detailing.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A24_109

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Droits gérés

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51.0Mo (701.4Ko) / 43.8cm x 29.2cm / 5169 x 3446 (300dpi)

Mots clés

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 figure shown profile plain gray background depicting person kneeling long textured hair flowing down back wearing layered robe carved geometric patterns skirt face lighter smooth material visible hairline details neutral expression tones visible shades brown tan cream gray little black hair detailing.

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