Mask

Myōchin Muneakira

dated 1745 · Iron, lacquer, textile (silk) · Arms and Armor

Muneakira's masterpiece, this mask by Muneakira was already famous when it was first published in 1763. It represents Jikokuten, guardian of the East, one of the Four Kings of Heaven. The mask is also one of the few to retain its original silk head covering sewn to the upper edges.

Artist

Myōchin Muneakira

Date

dated 1745

Medium

Iron, lacquer, textile (silk)

Culture

Japanese

Department

Arms and Armor

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1919