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Netsuke of Kyōgen Mask: Usume (or Ofuku or Okame)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown wooden mask with a round face and a serene expression. The mask depicts a woman's face. The eyes are closed. The mouth is slightly open. The face has a smooth, shiny surface. The hair is represented by two curved lines on either side of the face, meeting at the top of the forehead. There are two small circular indentations on the forehead. The background is light gray. The mask casts a shadow on the background.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Wood
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 399 px
Museum record:
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