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Item number Ed5.1516 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Human figure of bronze ? with dark brown and red/brown finish; with turban, belt, and eyes of inlaid brass. Over-robe has design of flowers and cranes, raised in fine detail. Figure seated on ground with right leg under him, left leg bent with toes turned up. Right arm at his side; left arm raised. Eyes are round and bulging; mouth turned down at corners; face deeply lined. White lozenge design on base, finish gone from base. Base is blistered; thin sheet of metal over solid core.
History Of Use
The kyogen is classical Japanese comedy, a form at least 600 years old, deriving, as did no, form the Sangaku form of popular entertainment. A kyogen drama is often performed between 2 no plays. The humour in kyogen drama derives from the discrepancy between appearance and reality.
Iconographic Meaning
This figure represents the thunder god character or a mushroom demon wearing a Buaku mask in the kyogen drama.
Item History
- Made in Japan before 1953
- Collected before 1953
- Owned by Marion Stephan
- Owned by Charles H. Stephan before January 4, 1978
- Received from Charles H. Stephan (Donor) on January 4, 1978
What
- Name
- Figure
- Identification Number
- Ed5.1516
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- bronze metal ? and brass metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast, pickled and inlaid
- Overall
- height 2.0 cm, width 0.2 cm, depth 3.8 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Japan
Who
- Culture
- Japanese
- Previous Owner
- Marion Stephan and Charles H. Stephan
- Received from
- Charles H. Stephan (Donor)
When
- Creation Date
- before 1953
- Collection Date
- before 1953
- Ownership Date
- before January 4, 1978
- Acquisition Date
- on January 4, 1978
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 79
- Accession Number
- 0428/0007
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