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Antique, FINE, Wooden Japanese FUKURE Netsuke Mask Mennetsuke Otafuku/Okame (OC)

Antique, FINE, Wooden Japanese FUKURE Netsuke Mask Mennetsuke Otafuku/Okame (OC)
Antique, FINE, Wooden Japanese FUKURE Netsuke Mask Mennetsuke Otafuku/Okame (OC)
Antique, FINE, Wooden Japanese FUKURE Netsuke Mask Mennetsuke Otafuku/Okame (OC)
Antique, FINE, Wooden Japanese FUKURE Netsuke Mask Mennetsuke Otafuku/Okame (OC)
Antique, FINE, Wooden Japanese FUKURE Netsuke Mask Mennetsuke Otafuku/Okame (OC)
Antique, FINE, Wooden Japanese FUKURE Netsuke Mask Mennetsuke Otafuku/Okame (OC)
Antique, FINE, Wooden Japanese FUKURE Netsuke Mask Mennetsuke Otafuku/Okame (OC)
Antique, FINE, Wooden Japanese FUKURE Netsuke Mask Mennetsuke Otafuku/Okame (OC)
Antique, FINE, Wooden Japanese FUKURE Netsuke Mask Mennetsuke Otafuku/Okame (OC)
Antique, FINE, Wooden Japanese FUKURE Netsuke Mask Mennetsuke Otafuku/Okame (OC)
Antique, FINE, Wooden Japanese FUKURE Netsuke Mask Mennetsuke Otafuku/Okame (OC)
Antique, FINE, Wooden Japanese FUKURE Netsuke Mask Mennetsuke Otafuku/Okame (OC)

Antique, FINE, Wooden Japanese FUKURE Netsuke Mask Mennetsuke Otafuku/Okame (OC)
Finely carved, top-quality, 19th Century, Wooden Japanese Netsuke Mask (Mennetsuke). Signed and one of the finest netsukes I've ever held; The teeth are of the finest detail! The character depicted is Fukure - an aging, sour-faced, Okame... Okame is a happy satisfied woman...

Often depicted with a cat. Okame; also known as Uzume or Otafuku is the name for the female counterpart of a traditional Japanese Kyogen theater pair.

She is considered to be the goddess of mirth and is frequently seen in Japanese art. Her full cheeks and merry eyes are an unforgettable sight and a delight to behold. Some Japanese scholars theorize that long ago, when the first Okame masks were created, they may have represented an idealized form of feminine beauty. Styles and tastes are subject to change, and the ancient Japanese might be surprised to learn that the name Okame is today sometimes used as a less-than-appreciated joking taunt by Japanese husbands. In contrast, a famous and contemporary Japanese Kyogen actor once commented that the countenance of Okame is what every man hopes his bride will look like on his wedding night. This item is in the category "Antiques\Asian Antiques\Japan\Masks".blue" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, Sweden, Korea, South, Indonesia, Taiwan, South Africa, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Norway, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Republic of, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Panama, Jamaica, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei Darussalam, Bolivia, Ecuador, Egypt, French Guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman Islands, Liechtenstein, Sri Lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macau, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Peru, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Vietnam, Uruguay.

  • Type: Netsuke
  • Region of Origin: Japan
  • Color: Brown
  • Age: 1850-1899
  • Primary Material: Wood
  • Maker: Unknown
  • Original/Reproduction: Original


Antique, FINE, Wooden Japanese FUKURE Netsuke Mask Mennetsuke Otafuku/Okame (OC)