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Kōzan
Gagaku Maskearly 19th century

Not on view
Painted wood skull mask with mottled red, ivory, and dark gray surface, large glossy dark eye inserts, carved brow ridges, and an open mouth showing block-like teeth

Kōzan, Gagaku Mask, early 19th century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Albert G. Wassenich, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Kōzan
Title
Gagaku Mask
Place Made
Japan
Date Made
early 19th century
Period
Edo period (1603-1868)
Medium
Wood with pigment and lacquer
Dimensions
1 7/8 x 1 1/2 x 1 1/16 in. (4.8 x 3.9 x 2.8 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Albert G. Wassenich
Accession Number
34.13.510
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Japanese Art