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THB3 Vintage Japanese Noh Theatre Character Dolls
Lot 59a
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Featuring antiquities, ancient and works of art ranging from the third millennium BCE to the present from China, Japan, South and Southeast Asia, and Korea. Including jades, bronzes, lacquer, textiles, paintings, prints, sculpture, ceramics, metalwork, and other art forms in other media. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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East Asia, Japan, ca. early to mid 20th century. A lovely ensemble of three Japanese Noh Theatre character dolls, each one wearing a white bisqueware mask with traditional makeup, dressed in an extravagant, colorful silk brocaded kimono, and holding a large fan decorated with floral/botanical motifs. The figures' feet are also made of white bisqueware and are visible below the kimono hemlines. Size of female w/ orange tassels around neck: 4.5" L x 4.75" W x 11.125" H (11.4 cm x 12.1 cm x 28.3 cm); 11.625" H (29.5 cm) on included custom stand.
All of the performers of Noh theatre are male, but the characters they play are both male and female. The masks convey what character is being portrayed - men and women of various ages as well as spirits, animals, plants, and demons. The name Noh derives from no which means talent or skill. It evolved from ancient dance dramas and festival dramas that were performed at temples and shrines by the 12th or 13th century. Noh became more fully established in the 14th century and would continue to develop up to the Tokugawa period (1603-1867). The robes worn by characters can be quite elaborate.
See a beautiful example of a Noh doll in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London (acquisition number T.297-1963)
Provenance: private southern California, USA collection, acquired before 2000.
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#163010All dolls are intact. Kimonos and fans are in excellent condition as are the masks and coiffures/headdress they wear. The figures are attached to the wooden bases.Condition
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