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mask
Object Type
mask
Museum number
1998,1219.80
Description
Portrait mask of the Kabuki actor Onoe Shinshichi I. Wood. Inscribed, signed, dated.
Producer name
Made by:
Shogetsudo Yoshinao 松月堂由尚
Cultures/periods
Tenmei Era
Production date
1788
(end of seventh month)
Production place
Made in:
Japan
Materials
wood
Technique
carved
Dimensions
Height:
20 centimetres
(check)
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
Gerstle 2005 / Kabuki Heroes of the Osaka Stage, 1780-1830
(75)
Location
Not on display
Exhibition history
Exhibited: 'Kabuki Heroes of the Osaka Stage, 1780-1830' British Museum, 30th Jun-15th Sep 2005 Osaka Rekishi Hakubutsukan, 1st Oct-23rd Nov 2005 Waseda Daigaku Tsubouchi-Hakushi Kinen Engeki Hakubutsukan, 1st Dec 2005-23rd Jan 2006
Subjects
actor/actress
kabuki
Associated names
Named in inscription & portrayed:
Onoe Shinshichi I 初代尾上新七
Acquisition name
Donated by:
Oka Nobutaka (岡信孝)
Acquisition date
1998
Department
Asia
Registration number
1998,1219.80