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Netsuke in the form of a mask from the Noh theatre
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Netsuke, or toggles, were used to fasten personal items to the obi, or sash, of a man’s kimono. Often they are inventively decorated and take on the most diverse shapes, by means of which the wearer could display his own taste. With these three mask netsuke, the owner was obviously showing his love for No.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineNetsuke in de vorm van een masker uit het No-toneel. c. 1800 - c. 1900. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
