Figure of a Noh Dancer

Black and white photograph of a sculpture. The sculpture depicts a male figure wearing a traditional Japanese Noh dancer outfit. The figure's face is painted black around the eyes and mouth. The figure wears a tall, conical hat. The figure holds a large fan in his right hand and a round object, possibly a mallet or beads, in his left hand. The figure's right leg is bent. The figure's kimono has a tree pattern. The sculpture is on a small, rectangular base. The base has feet. The background is light gray.

Artwork details

Date:: 1750
Medium:: Clay covered with a crackled transparent glaze; decorated with colored enamels and gold (Kiyomizu ware)
Culture:: Japan
Dimensions:: 326 × 624 px
Museum record:: View original