{"product_id":"antique-japanese-ceramic-noh-mask-style-wall-masks-hannya-beshimi-pair-c-1940","title":"Antique Japanese Ceramic Noh Mask Style Wall Masks Hannya \u0026 Beshimi Pair c.1940","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px;\"\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8719; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"54\" data-start=\"26\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"268\" data-start=\"168\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"268\" data-start=\"168\"\u003eAntique Japanese Ceramic Noh Mask Style Wall Masks Hannya \u0026amp; Beshimi Pair Boxed c.1940 From Kyoto\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"758\" data-start=\"270\"\u003eThis is a rare and highly atmospheric pair of antique Japanese \u003cstrong data-end=\"350\" data-start=\"333\"\u003eceramic masks\u003c\/strong\u003e depicting \u003cstrong data-end=\"371\" data-start=\"361\"\u003eHannya\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-end=\"387\" data-start=\"376\"\u003eBeshimi\u003c\/strong\u003e, preserved together in their original two-tier wooden storage box. These masks were \u003cstrong data-end=\"494\" data-start=\"472\"\u003esourced from Kyoto\u003c\/strong\u003e, the historic cultural heart of Japan. While strongly related in form and expression to traditional \u003cstrong data-end=\"608\" data-start=\"595\"\u003eNoh masks\u003c\/strong\u003e, they appear to have been made primarily as \u003cstrong data-end=\"695\" data-start=\"653\"\u003edecorative wall masks or display masks\u003c\/strong\u003e, rather than as performance masks intended for theatrical use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"1120\" data-start=\"760\"\u003eUnlike typical carved wooden Noh masks, these examples appear to be formed from \u003cstrong data-end=\"868\" data-start=\"840\"\u003efired clay \/ earthenware\u003c\/strong\u003e, giving them a distinctive material presence, weight, and aged ceramic texture. Their surfaces show a thick milky-white coating with natural crackling, flaking, and uneven aging, creating a striking wabi-sabi character and a haunting expressive depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"1516\" data-start=\"1122\"\u003eThe facial forms clearly draw on the visual language of Japanese mask traditions: the fierce, horned expression of \u003cstrong data-end=\"1247\" data-start=\"1237\"\u003eHannya\u003c\/strong\u003e and the compressed, tense features associated with \u003cstrong data-end=\"1310\" data-start=\"1299\"\u003eBeshimi\u003c\/strong\u003e. At the same time, their handmade clay construction and strongly rustic surface suggest a work situated between \u003cstrong data-end=\"1515\" data-start=\"1423\"\u003etraditional mask imagery, ceramic craft, and folk devotional or protective wall ornament\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"1860\" data-start=\"1518\"\u003eBoth masks bear impressed seals on the reverse, and the original storage box is dated \u003cstrong data-end=\"1623\" data-start=\"1604\"\u003eShowa 15 (1940)\u003c\/strong\u003e, placing the set in the pre-war period. Their unusual material, expressive forms, and Kyoto provenance make them highly distinctive objects that combine the spirit of Japanese mask art with the tactile presence of antique ceramic craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"1879\" data-start=\"1862\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1879\" data-start=\"1862\"\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul data-end=\"2311\" data-start=\"1880\"\u003e\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1941\" data-section-id=\"vw80oc\" data-start=\"1880\"\u003eRare pair of Japanese \u003cstrong data-end=\"1941\" data-start=\"1904\"\u003eNoh mask-style ceramic wall masks\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1980\" data-section-id=\"8i6i30\" data-start=\"1942\"\u003eDepicting \u003cstrong data-end=\"1964\" data-start=\"1954\"\u003eHannya\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-end=\"1980\" data-start=\"1969\"\u003eBeshimi\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"2005\" data-section-id=\"vsfzsx\" data-start=\"1981\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2005\" data-start=\"1983\"\u003eSourced from Kyoto\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"2064\" data-section-id=\"1doiwdc\" data-start=\"2006\"\u003eAppears to be \u003cstrong data-end=\"2047\" data-start=\"2022\"\u003eceramic \/ earthenware\u003c\/strong\u003e, not carved wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"2145\" data-section-id=\"169cvng\" data-start=\"2065\"\u003eLikely made as \u003cstrong data-end=\"2116\" data-start=\"2082\"\u003edisplay masks \/ wall ornaments\u003c\/strong\u003e, not stage performance masks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"2207\" data-section-id=\"539b8s\" data-start=\"2146\"\u003eThick aged white surface with crackling and natural flaking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"2254\" data-section-id=\"mj9nb9\" data-start=\"2208\"\u003eImpressed seals on the reverse of both masks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"2311\" data-section-id=\"177ydf0\" data-start=\"2255\"\u003eOriginal two-tier wooden box dated \u003cstrong data-end=\"2311\" data-start=\"2292\"\u003eShowa 15 (1940)\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"2341\" data-start=\"2313\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2341\" data-start=\"2313\"\u003eSize \u0026amp; Weight (Approx.):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul data-end=\"2495\" data-start=\"2342\"\u003e\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"2392\" data-section-id=\"xmue8w\" data-start=\"2342\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2361\" data-start=\"2344\"\u003eBeshimi Mask:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18.5 x 16.2 x 7.0 cm \/ 346 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"2442\" data-section-id=\"1ymr5v3\" data-start=\"2393\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2411\" data-start=\"2395\"\u003eHannya Mask:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18.6 x 13.7 x 8.0 cm \/ 332 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"2495\" data-section-id=\"s1ek9x\" data-start=\"2443\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2462\" data-start=\"2445\"\u003eTotal Weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.6 kg \/ 5.7 lbs (including box)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"2935\" data-start=\"2497\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2511\" data-start=\"2497\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAuthentic antique condition with significant age-related character. The surfaces show natural crackling, peeling, and flaking, especially along edges and raised areas. These losses are consistent with age and with the nature of the ceramic surface. The masks remain structurally solid and retain a remarkable historical and decorative presence. 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