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2022.37.2

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Netsuke: Shishi Mask

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Artist

Ryomin

Title

Netsuke: Shishi Mask

Creation Date

n.d.

Century

19th century

Dimensions

1 3/8 x 1 5/8 x 1 1/4 in. (3.49 x 4.13 x 3.18 cm)

Object Type

Netsuke

Creation Place

Asia, Japan

Medium and Support

wood

Credit Line

Anonymous Gift

Copyright

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Accession Number

2022.37.2

Object Description

Per Registrar, Laura J. Latman
Information shared by donor at time of gift was a schedule of Properties with the following details in conjunction with the donor’s appraisal by Jo Desmond, 5/29/2018 and noted:

Wood netsuke, carved mask depicting a fierce-looking head of a shishi. Masks of this type used in lion dances at New Years celebrations. The back side of the netsuke reveals the face of an angry performer.

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