Lot 217
NOHJIN SUZUKI (1928-2003)
JAPANESE NOH MASK OF MAGOGIRO, 20TH CENTURY
Auction: 28 February 2018 from 11:00 GMT
£750
Description
hinoki wood, gesso, paint, impressed seal mark on reverse, with fabric pouch
Dimensions
22cm x 14cm x 7cm
Footnote
Note: Magojiro represents the beauty, nobility and grace of a young woman. Carving the Magojiro is considered the ultimate technical challenge for mask carvers.