Kyogen raccoon dog mask

approx. 1800-1900

Asian Art Museum
San Francisco, United States

A raccoon dog (tanuki) is a mischievous badger-like animal who appears frequently in Japanese folklore. This is an example of one of the three categories of animal masks used in Kyogen plays, the other two being the fox and the monkey.

Details

Title: Kyogen raccoon dog mask
Date Created: approx. 1800-1900
Location Created: Japan
Rights: Public Domain
Medium: Wood
Credit Line: Asian Art Museum, The Avery Brundage Collection, B70Y519

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