DescriptionJapanese antique Bugaku theatre mask for Genjoraku dance. The imperial court dance has been performed for over 12 hundred years. During the Edo Period, the dance was performed as part of shrine festivals to celebrate prosperity and peace. This mask is carved of wood with a moveable jaw. It has traces of red and colorful pigments. Mounted on a metal stand.Provenance: From the Collection of Sandra Miller, New York.Age: Edo Period (c. 1800’s)Dimensions: 14″ high (20″ high on stand) x 8 3/4″ wide x 6 3/4″ deep
