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Noh actor in the role of a dragon deity
Noh actor in the role of a dragon deity

Noh actor in the role of a dragon deity

Artist (Japanese, 1761 - 1828)
Place of OriginJapan
Date1850-1900
CultureJapanese
MaterialsIvory
DimensionsH. 5.3 cm x W. 3.5 cm
Credit LineTransfer from the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, Gift of Mr. Ney Wolfskill
Object numberB81Y72
DepartmentJapanese Art
ClassificationsDecorative Arts
On View
Not on view
Signedsigned: Hoitsu
More Information
The type of dragon headdress worn by this Noh actor would have been used for dragon god roles in Noh plays such as The Kasuga Dragon God (Kasuga Ryujin) and The Isle of Chikubushima (Chikubushima).