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Bugaku Masks for Gagaku of Itsukushima Shrineearly 20th century

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Woodblock print of a Japanese theatrical mask in three-quarter view, with hollow eyes, open mouth, protruding tongue, and a braided cord, accompanied by vertical columns of Japanese text
Woodblock print depicting a gigaku or bugaku mask with bulbous forehead, wide circular eyes, and open mouth, shown in three-quarter view; surrounded by columns of Japanese text and a stone-shaped inscription at left.
Woodblock print showing front and reverse views of a Noh or Kyogen mask in outline, with exaggerated brow, circular eyes, and bared teeth; vertical columns of Japanese calligraphy at upper right and in a shaded cartouche at right.
Woodblock print illustration of a Noh mask in three-quarter profile, featuring an elongated nose, heavy dark brows, and circular eye openings, with multiple columns of Japanese text surrounding the image.
Woodblock print illustration of a Noh theater mask with wild flowing hair and beard, wide open mouth with visible teeth, mottled surface markings, and a twisted cord at the right side; columns of Japanese text in the upper corners with annotations at left.
Woodblock print illustration of a Noh theater mask with bulging eyes, flared nostrils, and a wide open mouth showing teeth, depicted in fine outline against a plain ground, with vertical columns of Japanese calligraphy at upper left.
Woodblock print showing a detailed front-facing diagram of a Noh theater mask with darkened eye sockets and open mouth, surrounded by vertical columns of Japanese text with measurements and annotations.
Woodblock print depicting a dark-faced theatrical mask in three-quarter view, with wild hair, bulging eyes, a large nose, and open mouth with protruding fangs; surrounded by columns of Japanese text with annotations.
Woodblock print diagram of a theatrical demon or deity mask in three-quarter view, with bulging eyes, bared teeth, and an elaborate headdress featuring a dragon figure; surrounded by columns of Japanese annotations indicating colors and painting instructions.
Woodblock print depicting a ritual mask with dark rounded face, circular eye openings, and open mouth with protruding chin piece, surmounted by a winged dragon-head crest. Columns of Japanese text appear at upper right and lower center.
Woodblock print showing a technical diagram of a Noh theater mask in three-quarter view, with fine ink lines depicting wrinkles, bared teeth, and mask construction details, surrounded by columns of Japanese calligraphy with annotations.
Japanese woodblock print depicting a Noh theater mask in profile, with exaggerated bulging eye, hooked beak-like nose, and wild flowing hair rendered in fine black lines; two-character inscription in Japanese at upper right.

Unknown, Bugaku Masks for Gagaku of Itsukushima Shrine, early 20th century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Warren C. Shearman, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Bugaku Masks for Gagaku of Itsukushima Shrine
Place Made
Japan
Date Made
early 20th century
Medium
Set of twelve woodblock prints
Dimensions
Each image: approximately 8 1/4 x 6 1/2 in. (20.9 x 16.5 cm); Each sheet: approximately: 10 1/8 x 6 5/8 in. (25.7 x 16.8 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Warren C. Shearman
Accession Number
M.61.2.38a-l
Classification
Prints
Collecting Area
Japanese Art