

Masks of Oni (Demon) and Uzume (Goddess of Good Fortune)
Woodblock print depicts two masks side by side on a beige background. The mask on the left is white with a black interior and no facial features. The mask on the right is white with gray top and ear, brown eyebrows, brown cheeks, and large black and white eyes; it has a long nose and open mouth. Vertical black Japanese text runs along the left edge. The artist's signature is written in small Japanese text near the bottom right of the mask on the right. The overall composition is simple with minimal background detail.
Artwork details
- Date:
- probably 1807
- Medium:
- Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 600 × 295 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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