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Bugaku Dancer
Bugaku Dancer

Bugaku Dancer

Place of OriginJapan
Date1800-1950
MaterialsIvory
DimensionsH. 6.0 cm x L. 2.2 cm
Credit LineThe Avery Brundage Collection
Object numberB70Y875
DepartmentJapanese Art
ClassificationsDecorative Arts
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This dancer wears a distinctive bird headdress (tori kabuto) and a long train—the designated costume for a variety of Bugaku performances.
Bugaku dancer in the role of a Chinese prince
Bugaku dancer in the role of a Chinese prince
Shumei
1800-1950
Bugaku dancers
Bugaku dancers
Abe no Suehide
1408
Dancer with a drum
Dancer with a drum
Minkoku
1800-1950
Dancer, Sambaso
Dancer, Sambaso
Hojitsu
approx. 1800-1900
Dancer
Dancer
Ichiraku
approx. 1800-1950
Ryoo (a character in Bugaku dance)
Ryoo (a character in Bugaku dance)
approx. 1800-1900
Bugaku mask of the Emimen type for the Ninomai dance
Bugaku mask of the Emimen type for the Ninomai dance
approx. 1600-1800
Bugaku mask of the Korobase type
Bugaku mask of the Korobase type
1700-1900
Dancer
Dancer
No Dancer
No Dancer
1800-1950
Lion dancer
Lion dancer
approx. 1800-1900
Lion dancer
Lion dancer
Koma Kyuhaku
approx. 1800-1900