{"product_id":"masque-no-japonais-doji-tsuji-koseki","title":"Japanese Nō mask Dōji (童子) in lacquered wood – signed Tsuji Kōseki – traditional theater – Shōwa period","description":"\u003ch3 data-end=\"1858\" data-start=\"1835\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📏 Characteristics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1916\" data-start=\"1862\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1870\" data-start=\"1862\"\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e: Traditional Japanese mask – Nô theater\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1947\" data-start=\"1919\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1933\" data-start=\"1919\"\u003eCharacter\u003c\/strong\u003e: Dōji (童子)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1984\" data-start=\"1950\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1961\" data-start=\"1950\"\u003eArtisan\u003c\/strong\u003e: Tsuji Kōseki (辻晃石)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2082\" data-start=\"1987\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1998\" data-start=\"1987\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hand-carved natural Hinoki wood, traditional polychrome with lacquered finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2120\" data-start=\"2085\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2099\" data-start=\"2085\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: 21 × 14 × 6.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2144\" data-start=\"2123\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2134\" data-start=\"2123\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e: Japan, found in Shizuoka Prefecture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2191\" data-start=\"2147\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2165\" data-start=\"2147\"\u003eEstimated Period\u003c\/strong\u003e: Shōwa Era (1926–1989)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2276\" data-start=\"2194\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2202\" data-start=\"2194\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e: Good vintage condition; crack on the forehead, nose wear, signs of age (visible in photos)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2355\" data-start=\"2279\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2294\" data-start=\"2279\"\u003eAccessories\u003c\/strong\u003e: Signed kiribako box, original silk pouch (worn)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2399\" data-start=\"2358\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2370\" data-start=\"2358\"\u003eAttachment\u003c\/strong\u003e: Cord and side holes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2446\" data-start=\"2402\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2415\" data-start=\"2402\"\u003eSignature\u003c\/strong\u003e: Engraved on the back of the mask\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"371\" data-start=\"152\"\u003eThis traditional Japanese mask represents \u003cstrong data-end=\"248\" data-start=\"235\"\u003eDōji (童子) \"child\"\u003c\/strong\u003e, a Nô theater character embodying innocence, wisdom, and spiritual purity in the guise of a young boy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"846\" data-start=\"373\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"422\" data-start=\"376\"\u003eWork of master artisan Tsuji Kōseki (辻晃石)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"846\" data-start=\"373\"\u003eIt was \u003cstrong data-end=\"491\" data-start=\"434\"\u003ehand-carved by master men-ushi (Nô mask artisan) Tsuji Kōseki\u003c\/strong\u003e, an artisan renowned for his mastery of classic Nô techniques. Active during the Shōwa era, he left behind a body of work marked by refinement: his masks, carved from natural wood and decorated according to traditional methods (\u003cem data-end=\"731\" data-start=\"724\"\u003egofun\u003c\/em\u003e, mineral pigments), feature a \u003cstrong data-end=\"796\" data-start=\"768\"\u003ediscreet lacquered finish\u003c\/strong\u003e that gives depth and brilliance to the polychromy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1284\" data-start=\"848\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"892\" data-start=\"852\"\u003eTheatrical expression and spirituality\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1284\" data-start=\"848\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong data-end=\"913\" data-start=\"905\"\u003eDōji\u003c\/strong\u003e mask offers a \u003cstrong data-end=\"970\" data-start=\"924\"\u003esoft, subtly melancholic expression\u003c\/strong\u003e, with slightly drooping eyes, a fine mouth, and delicately carved reliefs. The \u003cstrong data-end=\"1100\" data-start=\"1069\"\u003ehair painted on the forehead\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong data-end=\"1138\" data-start=\"1107\"\u003eslight deliberate asymmetry\u003c\/strong\u003e reflect the aesthetic sensibility of Nô. The inside of the mask is raw and carefully polished, bearing the \u003cstrong data-end=\"1283\" data-start=\"1250\"\u003eartisan's engraved signature\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1574\" data-start=\"1286\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1325\" data-start=\"1289\"\u003eThe character of Dōji in Nô\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1574\" data-start=\"1286\"\u003eIn Nô theater, \u003cstrong data-end=\"1356\" data-start=\"1348\"\u003eDōji\u003c\/strong\u003e represents \u003cstrong data-end=\"1392\" data-start=\"1372\"\u003ecelestial children\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-end=\"1415\" data-start=\"1398\"\u003eyoung monks\u003c\/strong\u003e, or \u003cstrong data-end=\"1443\" data-start=\"1424\"\u003emystical beings\u003c\/strong\u003e. This character acts as a bridge between the visible and invisible, between the human and the divine, expressing grace, purity, and mystery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1828\" data-start=\"1576\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1604\" data-start=\"1579\"\u003eOriginal accessories\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1607\" data-start=\"1604\"\u003e💼 The mask is accompanied by its \u003cstrong data-end=\"1689\" data-start=\"1641\"\u003esigned kiribako wooden box\u003c\/strong\u003e, and an \u003cstrong data-end=\"1730\" data-start=\"1700\"\u003eoriginal silk pouch\u003c\/strong\u003e (showing some signs of wear), precious witnesses to its authenticity and preservation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"2470\" data-start=\"2453\"\u003e🦝 Our opinion\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2861\" data-start=\"2472\"\u003eA \u003cstrong data-end=\"2506\" data-start=\"2475\"\u003etrue theater mask\u003c\/strong\u003e, made by a confirmed artisan, and not a mere decorative reproduction. The emotion of the face, the delicacy of the wood, the spiritual significance of the Dōji character: everything here breathes respect for Japanese tradition. \u003cstrong data-end=\"2771\" data-start=\"2723\"\u003eWith its signed kiribako box and silk pouch\u003c\/strong\u003e, it is a rare set, rich in history, ideal for collectors or enlightened enthusiasts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KOGEDO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51315921879379,"sku":"DN05","price":390.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0937\/8562\/0819\/files\/masque-no-japonais-doji-kogedo-coussin-couvercle.jpg?v=1751465269","url":"https:\/\/kogedo.com\/en\/products\/masque-no-japonais-doji-tsuji-koseki","provider":"KOGEDO","version":"1.0","type":"link"}