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Netsuke of Noh Mask; Uba

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a Netsuke of Noh Mask; Uba. The object is a small, oval-shaped wooden carving of a face. The face has a wide, open mouth with visible teeth, and the eyes are narrowed. The face has black lines carved into the cheeks and around the eyes. The forehead has three horizontal lines carved into it. The object is brown with black shading. The background is light gray, with a shadow cast by the object.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Wood
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
549 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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