{"product_id":"masque-no-japonais-chorei-beshimi-ceramique-signe-hotokusai-showa","title":"Japanese Nō mask of Chōrei Beshimi 長霊癋見 in ceramic – signed Hōtokusai 芳徳斎 – traditional theater – Shōwa period","description":"\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1lgd5y7\" data-start=\"81\" data-end=\"103\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📏 Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"105\" data-end=\"968\"\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"105\" data-end=\"115\"\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Traditional Japanese mask – Nô theater\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"105\" data-end=\"968\"\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"160\" data-end=\"176\"\u003eCharacter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chōrei Beshimi (長霊癋見)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"105\" data-end=\"968\"\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"217\" data-end=\"232\"\u003eCategory:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beshimi-men (癋見面): closed-mouth mask, associated with powerful, spectral, or supernatural figures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"105\" data-end=\"968\"\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"339\" data-end=\"354\"\u003eSignature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Seal engraved inside the mask, in the shape of a \u003cstrong data-start=\"404\" data-end=\"414\"\u003ehyōtan\u003c\/strong\u003e — traditional Japanese gourd — signed \u003cstrong data-start=\"457\" data-end=\"474\"\u003eHōtokusai 芳徳斎\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"105\" data-end=\"968\"\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"477\" data-end=\"490\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese ceramic, beige-brown patina, painted black highlights, glossy finish in places.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"105\" data-end=\"968\"\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"619\" data-end=\"633\"\u003eAttachment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Side holes with red textile cord.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"105\" data-end=\"968\"\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"678\" data-end=\"694\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. \u003cstrong data-start=\"700\" data-end=\"722\"\u003e17 × 14.5 × 7.5 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"105\" data-end=\"968\"\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"725\" data-end=\"736\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"737\" data-end=\"746\"\u003e360 g\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"105\" data-end=\"968\"\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"749\" data-end=\"762\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan, found in Hiroshima prefecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"105\" data-end=\"968\"\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"771\" data-end=\"791\"\u003eEstimated period:\u003c\/strong\u003e late Shōwa era 1990\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"105\" data-end=\"968\"\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"814\" data-end=\"824\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good overall condition; decorative patina, no apparent damage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"ejyf3r\" data-start=\"970\" data-end=\"1015\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe character of Chōrei Beshimi in Nô\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1017\" data-end=\"1200\"\u003eThis Japanese mask represents \u003cstrong data-start=\"1047\" data-end=\"1065\"\u003eChōrei Beshimi\u003c\/strong\u003e (長霊癋見), an expressive type from \u003cstrong data-start=\"1103\" data-end=\"1109\"\u003eNô\u003c\/strong\u003e theater, recognizable by its \u003cstrong data-start=\"1131\" data-end=\"1157\"\u003efirmly closed mouth\u003c\/strong\u003e, round eyes, and intense expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1202\" data-end=\"1470\"\u003eIt is notably associated with the character of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1244\" data-end=\"1263\"\u003eKumasaka Chōhan\u003c\/strong\u003e, a legendary brigand from medieval Japan. In the play \u003cem data-start=\"1317\" data-end=\"1327\"\u003eKumasaka\u003c\/em\u003e, this bandit leader returns as a spirit to recount his last battle against the young \u003cstrong data-start=\"1423\" data-end=\"1439\"\u003eUshiwakamaru\u003c\/strong\u003e, the future Minamoto no Yoshitsune.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1472\" data-end=\"1662\"\u003eThe mask therefore does not represent a mere thief, but a powerful theatrical figure: a being between the human and spectral worlds, at once fierce, grotesque, and profoundly dramatic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"2t9sx5\" data-start=\"1664\" data-end=\"1690\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSculpture and expression\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1692\" data-end=\"1896\"\u003eThis mask presents a face very characteristic of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1750\" data-end=\"1761\"\u003eBeshimi\u003c\/strong\u003e type: wide forehead, prominent nose, hollowed circular eyes, full cheeks, black mustache, and tight mouth with a contained expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1898\" data-end=\"2146\"\u003eThe ceramic here imitates the warm appearance of patinated wood, with beige, brown, and black nuances that accentuate the facial reliefs. Depending on the angle and light, the expression seems to change: sometimes menacing, sometimes mischievous, almost human.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1dwlo2f\" data-start=\"2303\" data-end=\"2329\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe artisan Hōtokusai 芳徳斎\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2331\" data-end=\"2426\"\u003eThe mask bears the signature of \u003cstrong data-start=\"2363\" data-end=\"2376\"\u003eHōtokusai\u003c\/strong\u003e, a Japanese artisan identified by the seal \u003cstrong data-start=\"2418\" data-end=\"2425\"\u003e芳徳斎\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2428\" data-end=\"2716\"\u003eHis work is mainly associated with \u003cstrong data-start=\"2471\" data-end=\"2498\"\u003eceramic Nô masks\u003c\/strong\u003e, with decorative pieces inspired by the traditional Japanese repertoire. Here, the seal takes the form of a \u003cstrong data-start=\"2610\" data-end=\"2620\"\u003ehyōtan\u003c\/strong\u003e, a Japanese gourd often linked to luck, longevity, and ritual or popular objects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"r7grop\" data-start=\"2718\" data-end=\"2734\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🦝 Our opinion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2736\" data-end=\"2854\"\u003eA very beautiful \u003cstrong data-start=\"2749\" data-end=\"2783\"\u003eChōrei Beshimi Japanese mask\u003c\/strong\u003e, at once decorative, expressive, and rich in references to Nô theater.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2856\" data-end=\"3201\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eIts ceramic material gives it a different presence from traditional wooden masks: denser, shinier, almost sculptural.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2856\" data-end=\"3201\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eAn ideal piece for lovers of Japanese art, collectors of Nô masks, or for characterful Japanese decoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2906\" data-start=\"2590\"\u003e👉 \u003cem data-start=\"99\" data-end=\"210\"\u003eDiscover this piece alongside other treasures in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kogedo.com\/collections\/decoration-objets-art\" title=\"KOGEDO collection of Japanese art objects and decoration: lacquerware, Nô masks, tsuba and much more!\"\u003ecollection \u003cstrong data-start=\"171\" data-end=\"209\"\u003eJapanese Decoration \u0026amp; Art Objects.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"99\" data-end=\"210\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"171\" data-end=\"209\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"99\" data-end=\"210\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KOGEDO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53725932126547,"sku":"DN10","price":159.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0937\/8562\/0819\/files\/masque-noh-japonais-chorei-beshimi-signe-hotokusai.jpg?v=1778518516","url":"https:\/\/kogedo.com\/en\/products\/masque-no-japonais-chorei-beshimi-ceramique-signe-hotokusai-showa","provider":"KOGEDO","version":"1.0","type":"link"}