Finely Carved Antique Wooden Japanese Netsuke Mask of Buaku/Obeshimi Mennetsuke

Finely Carved Antique Wooden Japanese Netsuke Mask of Buaku/Obeshimi Mennetsuke
Finely Carved Antique Wooden Japanese Netsuke Mask of Buaku/Obeshimi Mennetsuke
Finely Carved Antique Wooden Japanese Netsuke Mask of Buaku/Obeshimi Mennetsuke
Finely Carved Antique Wooden Japanese Netsuke Mask of Buaku/Obeshimi Mennetsuke
Finely Carved Antique Wooden Japanese Netsuke Mask of Buaku/Obeshimi Mennetsuke
Finely Carved Antique Wooden Japanese Netsuke Mask of Buaku/Obeshimi Mennetsuke
Finely Carved Antique Wooden Japanese Netsuke Mask of Buaku/Obeshimi Mennetsuke
Finely Carved Antique Wooden Japanese Netsuke Mask of Buaku/Obeshimi Mennetsuke
Finely Carved Antique Wooden Japanese Netsuke Mask of Buaku/Obeshimi Mennetsuke
Finely Carved Antique Wooden Japanese Netsuke Mask of Buaku/Obeshimi Mennetsuke
Finely Carved Antique Wooden Japanese Netsuke Mask of Buaku/Obeshimi Mennetsuke
Finely Carved Antique Wooden Japanese Netsuke Mask of Buaku/Obeshimi Mennetsuke

Finely Carved Antique Wooden Japanese Netsuke Mask of Buaku/Obeshimi Mennetsuke

The comical demon mask of Buaku which also appears in Noh theatre and is represented as the character O-Beshimi. Obeshimis are Gods; representing a tengu who protects others from evil spirits and demons. The oldest form of Beshimi masks, characteristically the mouth is firmly clenched and metallic gold eyes appear to pop out of the face.

Obeshimi's tense expression creates deep wrinkles on the forehead and forces both ends of the eyebrows to curl. O'beshimis were first created by the thirteenth carver Shakazuru Yoshinari; a good standard o'beshimi mask is owned by the Mitsui family, Tokyo. Although depicted as a somewhat ferocious character he is actually rather timid and weak, as expressed in his sorrowful eyes. Buaku masks are typically painted a reddish-brown with drooping eyes and prominent jaw. He is usually biting his lower lip, exposing his top row of teeth.

Kyogen theatre is thought to stem from Sarugaku, a form of Chinese entertainment brought to Japan around the 8th century. It was a popular form of entertainment which included such elements as mime, acrobatics and magic encompassing both drama and comedy. By the 14th century, these contradictive forms of Sarugaku had become known as Noh and Kyogen, respectively. 4.5 cm x 4.0 cm x 1.5 cm. This item is in the category "Antiques\Asian Antiques\Japan\Netsuke".

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Finely Carved Antique Wooden Japanese Netsuke Mask of Buaku/Obeshimi Mennetsuke


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