Noh Mask Representing a Young Woman (Koomote)
Culture
Japanese
DateMomoyama period (1568–1615)
Mediumlacquered wood, in a wooden box with an inscription
ClassificationsLacquerware
Markingssigned and sealed Nagasawa Ujiharu (1912-2003; a National Living Treasure of Noh Masks), on the inside of the lid in order to authenticate the mask and its early date
Credit LineGift of John Fong and Colin Johnstone
Object number2010.235
Provenanceacquired from the dealer Yanagi in the 1980s by John Fong, Brookline, MAOn View
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