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Source Description
This tsuba shows three masks used in Noh theater performances. At the lower right is a demon mask. Demon characters can be humorous, as well as vicious. At the lower left is an okame mask. Okame is the goddess of mirth. At the upper left is the shôjô mask. Shôjô are mythical creatures who enjoy drinking wine or sake. They are often shown in an intoxicated state, dancing with a fan or drinking sake from a ladle. These two objects are shown on the back of the tsuba.
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Document identity
localId
29717
label
Tsuba with Masks of Noh Characters: Shojo, Okame and Oni
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obj
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object
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2
Source metadata
id
29717
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Tsuba with Masks of Noh Characters: Shojo, Okame and Oni
description
This tsuba shows three masks used in Noh theater performances. At the lower right is a demon mask. Demon characters can be humorous, as well as vicious. At the lower left is an okame mask. Okame is the goddess of mirth. At the upper left is the shôjô mask. Shôjô are mythical creatures who enjoy drinking wine or sake. They are often shown in an intoxicated state, dancing with a fan or drinking sake from a ladle. These two objects are shown on the back of the tsuba.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
n.d.
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Arms & Armor
tsubas
sword components
imageCount
2
pageCount
2
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
7.3
height
7.1
depth
0.7
dimensionsRaw
2 7/8 x 2 3/4 x 5/16 in. (7.3 x 7.05 x 0.74 cm)
Source extras
cul
Japanese
inscriptions
none
med
iron, gilt, copper, gold, silver, shakudo
creator_ids
6194
collection_ids
JMA
exhibition_ids
none
Page inventory
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1
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photo
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7653cd0369e02c4d
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no
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no
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2
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photo
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63e4a42d8c0176c5
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no
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no