Adam's Fine Asian Art Preview 23 November 2021

102 A IMPORTANT NOH THEATER MASK OF FUKAI JAPAN, EDO PERIOD A lacquered wooden mask, the inner part shows a deep dark patina with an old label, the 2 characters “Fu kai” and the hiragana character “Ka” written which is a catalogue reference used by the samurai Satake daimyo clan. H: 20,8 cm - w: 13 cm References: MARVIN Stephen E., “Heaven Has a Face; So Does Hell : The Art of the Noh”, Floating World Editions, 2010. See image no. 69 page 373 of volume 1. Also see an example page 125 of volume 2. €1,500 - 3,000 A POWERFULL NOH THEATER MASK OF HANNYA 般若 JAPAN, EDO PERIOD A lacquered wooden mask, the inner part shows a nice pa- tina with craftsman marks, patinated brass eyes and teeth. H: 24 cm - w: 18,5 cm Note: The hannya mask is a mask used in Japa- nese Noh theatre, representing a jealous female demon. It is characterized by two sharp bull-like horns, metallic eyes, and a leering mouth €1,500 - 3,000. AN IMPORTANT NOH THEATER MASK OF IMAWAKA 今若 Japan, Edo period A lacquered wooden mask, the inner part shows a deep dark patina with an old label, the two characters “Ima waka” and the hiragana character “Ka” written which is a catalogue reference used by the samurai Satake daimyo clan. H: 19,9 cm - w: 14 cm References: MARVIN Stephen E., “Heaven Has a Face; So Does Hell : The Art of the Noh”, Floating World Editions, 2010. See image no. 69 page 373 of volume 1. Also see an example page 145 of volume 2. Note: A Noh mask representing a young man of noble birth. €1,500 - 3,000