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Male Role Mask of the type called Akujō

17th century

Deme Tōhaku Mitsutaka 出目洞白満喬 (Japanese, 1633–1715)

2017.121

On display in K308.c24

polychromegessowoodcarving

Artwork Details

ArtistCreation Date
17th century
Creation Location
Japan
Materials
wood, gesso, polychrome
Object Types
masks
Dimensions

8 x 6-1/4 x 3-1/2 in. (without hair) 11 x 6-1/4 x 3-1/2 in. (with hair)

Period
Edo
Mark Description

Artist Signature and Kao: [stylized signature in place of seal] Signature reads: Tōhaku saku 洞白作 [unread kao]

Accession Number
2017.121
Credit Line

Gift from the collection of Dr. Thomas Kuebler

Copyright
Copyright Not Evaluated
Collection

Asian Art (Japanese and Korean)

(Jackson Wickliff & Associates Auctioneers), Carmel, Indiana; purchased by Dr. Thomas Kuebler, Indianapolis, Indiana, on 21 June 2003; by inheritance 2012 to Caroline Kuebler, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; given to the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields in 2017.



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