Artwork preview

Netsuke of Mask; Uzume (Okame) and a Tengu mask

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Wooden sculpture of a figure on a base. The figure depicts a woman with long hair wearing a kimono. Her hands are near her face and her head is tilted down. A mask sits on the top of her head. The mask has a long nose and is black and brown. The base is oval shaped with a leaf design on the right side. The background is light gray. The sculpture is shiny and appears to be made of polished wood.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Wood
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 425 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
View original
Palette