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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.
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