Mask

Deme Uman (Japanese) (Artist)approx. 1800-1900

Asian Art Museum
San Francisco, United States

Oni are goblins who appear frequently in Japanese folklore. In Kyogen and other theatrical performances, actors wearing such masks often portray evil in a comical way.

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Details

Title: Mask
Creator: Deme Uman (Japanese) (Artist)
Date Created: approx. 1800-1900
Location Created: Japan
Physical Dimensions: W. 4.2 cm x L. 4.6 cm
Rights: Public Domain
Medium: Ivory
Credit Line: Asian Art Museum, The Avery Brundage Collection, B70Y487

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