Asian Art / 5000 Years

Asian Art / 5000 Years

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Two Noh masks, Edo period, late 18th - early 19th century

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Lot Details

Description

the first signed Deme Mitsuzane (Genkyu Mitsuzane, 1732-1812); the second attributed to Himi, each with polychrome pigments and gesso over wood, the first depicting Kantan Otoko; the second depicting Yase Onna

wood boxes (6)


The first: 20.3 cm., 8 in. long

The second: 21 cm. long

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