Mask of a Fox Baring Fangs
Artist
Kogetsu
(Japanese, active 20th century)
Place of OriginJapan
Dateapprox. 1830-1843
PeriodEdo period (1615-1868)
CultureJapanese
MaterialsIvory
DimensionsH. 5.1 cm x W. 3.3 cm
Credit LineThe Avery Brundage Collection
Object numberB70Y459
DepartmentJapanese Art
ClassificationsDecorative Arts
On View
Not on viewThis kind of fox (kitsune) mask is used for the old fox character in the Kyogen play Fox Trapping (Tsurigitsune), in which a fox tries to teach a lesson to an overzealous hunter. There are only three types of animals represented in Kyogen masks, the other two being raccoon dogs and monkeys.
approx. 1700-1800
approx. 1825-1873
1750-1800
