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Ghost Demon C0025

Inventory Number
C0025Size
9 " H x 7" W x 3 1/2" ThickMaterial
StonewarePeriod
JaponistCountry of Origin
FranceYear Made
c1900Status
Available

Description

An homage to the Japanese Shikami demon masks sold in Paris shops specializing in Japanese artifacts (the originals were made of wood and used in the Noh theater), this remarkable stoneware object has the Shikami furrowed brow, fang-like teeth, snarling mouth, and horns. Instead of the typical red hue that signifies rage, the ashen color of this example suggests a ghost demon. Other frightening features include precisely carved skeletal cheekbones and eye sockets, a broadly flaring nose, and a gory black ‘nosebleed.’