
Inscribed in gold "Attributed to Echi by Mitsunori (monogram)"
Muromachi – Azuchi-Momoyama period, 16th century
Wood with polychromy
A Noh mask, likely carved from wood, depicts a stylized human face with dark hair and a neutral expression. The mask has painted details for the eyes, eyebrows, and lips. This mask is used for the role of an ill-fated woman who is separated from her child. The mask maker Echi was known as an expert of making masks of women's faces.
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