翁面牙彫根付　銘:石巒|Netsuke of Mask for the Noh Play Okina

Ishimine

mid-19th century · Ivory · Asian Art

The Okina (old man) mask is the oldest of Noh masks. The rounded eyebrows and divided chin make it easily recognizable.

Artist

Ishimine

Date

mid-19th century

Medium

Ivory

Culture

Japan

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Edward C. Moore Collection, Bequest of Edward C. Moore, 1891