能面図・朝倉尉|Noh Mask of an Old Man (Asakurajō)
The Met
Artist: Ogawa Haritsu (Ritsuō)(Japanese, 1663–1747)
Date: 18th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Matted painting; color on papier-mâché in relief, against a paper background
Dimensions: Diam. 10 3/4 in. (27.3 cm)
Credit Line: H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Relief sculpture of a man's face, white hair, long mustache, and beard, within a dark circle
Detailed Description
The image displays a relief sculpture of a man's face, centered within a dark, circular background. This circular element is set against a lighter, warm brown, rectangular background. The man's face is rendered in a light beige or off-white color, with prominent wrinkles carved into his forehead, around his eyes, and on his cheeks. He has narrow, dark eyes with small, dark pupils. His eyebrows are subtly indicated by carved lines above his eyes. White hair frames his face, receding slightly at the temples. A long, white mustache extends downwards, curling slightly at the ends. A long, pointed white beard extends from his chin, also curling at the end. His lips are a dark red, slightly parted to reveal a dark interior. His ears are visible on either side of his head, with a small, dark, circular earring visible in his left ear. Several thin, dark, curly strands extend from behind each ear, outwards and downwards onto the dark circular background. The circular background has a rough, granular texture, appearing in shades of dark gray and brown. The outer background is a uniform light brown or tan color.
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