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DiaporamaNoh mask Fukai
13.0 x 20.0 cm
Fukuoka City Museum
iseki ieshige (? – ?)
Discover iseki ieshige, a renowned Japanese sculptor celebrated for his exquisite noh masks like Fukai and Omi-onna. Explore his unique craftsmanship, traditional themes, and cultural significance in contemporary Japanese art.
Fukuoka City Museum (Fukuoka, Japan)
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The coloring of this female mask is peeled off and the letters written on the wooden base in Chinese ink are exposed. They disclose that the mask was carved “by Iseki Ieshige” (written on the right forehead) “in August 1647 in Edo (present-day Tokyo)” (written on the left). Ieshige is the fourth generation Noh mask carver of the Iseki family. During the Ieshige
About this artwork
- Title: Noh mask Fukai
- Artist: iseki ieshige
- Original dimensions: 13.0 x 20.0 cm
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: Fukuoka City Museum
- Color hue: Blue-Violet to Rose
- Color intensity: Monochromatic
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