The Kura - Japanese Art Treasures

Robert Mangold has been working with Japanese antiques since 1995 with an emphasis on ceramics, Paintings, Armour and Buddhist furniture.
Otoko Noh Mask named “YOROBOSHI” which indicates weak blind beggar

Otoko Noh Mask named “YOROBOSHI” which indicates weak blind beggar


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Directory: Artists: Folk Art: Pre 1950: Item # 1497607

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The Kura
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23 Murasakino Monzen-cho
Kita-ward Kyoto 603-8216
tel.81-75-201-3497
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 $700.00 
A noh mask representing a blind young boy who frequents Osaka Tennoji temple begging for alms in the play Yoroboshi. Carved wood covered with Gofun and mineral pigments, 20th century. It is 21 x 13.5 cm and in overall fine condition bearing the carvers seal in the back. The characters poetic spirit is expressed in his appreciation of the beauty of the plums through their smell. Long cast out from his family, he is finally reunited with his father at the end of the play. The mask has many versions, but all have closed eyelids, straggly hair over the brow and a suffering expression. somewhat reminiscent of the other blind boy mask Semimaru.