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Kyogen raccoon dog mask
Kyogen raccoon dog mask

Kyogen raccoon dog mask

Artist (Japanese)
Place of OriginJapan
Date1800-1850
MaterialsWood
DimensionsH. 3.8 cm
Credit LineThe Avery Brundage Collection
Object numberB70Y922
DepartmentJapanese Art
ClassificationsDecorative Arts
On View
Not on view
Signedsigned: Gyokko
More Information
A variety of animal characters appear in Kyogen plays, but only the raccoon dog, the fox, and the monkey are represented by specific masks. Other animals—including horses, cows, crabs, and even mosquitoes—are represented by more generic masks combined with appropriate costumes.