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Mask

Myōchin Muneakira

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown mask with a wide face and a distinctive hairstyle on top. The mask features a large nose, wide open mouth with visible teeth, and circular eye holes. The edges around the eyes, cheeks, and mouth are raised. A decorative piece is at the base of the chin. The mask sits on a wide base adorned with small circular indentations around its edge. The mask, titled "Mask," is crafted by Myōchin Muneakira.

Artwork Details

Date
dated 1713
Medium
Iron, lacquer
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
600 × 480 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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