柴田是真作 翁面図|Mask for the Noh Play Okina
The Met
Artist: Shibata Zeshin(Japanese, 1807–1891)
Date: dated 1879
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; pigments, lacquer, mother-of-pearl, gold foil, and ink on paper
Dimensions: 11 3/8 x 16 1/8 in. (28.9 x 41 cm)
Credit Line: The Harry G. C. Packard Collection of Asian Art, Gift of Harry G. C. Packard, and Purchase, Fletcher, Rogers, Harris Brisbane Dick, and Louis V. Bell Funds, Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, and The Annenberg Fund Inc. Gift, 1975
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
An ornate, multi-colored headpiece or mask with geometric patterns, white fluffy spheres, and hanging cords
Detailed Description
An ornate, multi-colored headpiece or mask rests on a plain, light cream or beige background. The object is positioned slightly off-center to the left, with its longer, flatter end pointing towards the lower left and its more voluminous, rounded end towards the upper right. The main body of the headpiece is covered in various patterns and textures, including geometric patterns of primarily hexagons in shades of green, blue, and brown, interspersed with lighter, swirling motifs. Several stylized white cranes with orange beaks and feet are integrated into these patterns, particularly on the flatter, lower-left section. The upper-right section of the headpiece is more rounded and features two prominent white, fluffy, spherical elements. This section also incorporates dark brown and reddish-brown areas, along with more subtle patterns. From the lower-left side of the headpiece, several thin, white cords or tassels extend outwards, forming loops and lines against the light background. A decorative border frames the central image on the top, bottom, and left sides. This border is a darker tan color with a repeating pattern of stylized, swirling shapes. On the right side of the central image, vertical text is written in black characters, and below it, a red square seal.
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