{"product_id":"kabuki-kumadori-mask-wall-plaque-hidden-shunga-relief","title":"Kabuki Kumadori Mask Wall Plaque with Hidden Shunga Relief, Painted Clay on Shaped Wooden Board","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eA kabuki actor in fierce kumadori make-up glares from a wooden board, and behind him, seen through a small oval window, a pair of lovers keeps his secret.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-note\"\u003eThis piece belongs to the private room of the house and is shown to adults only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mask is modelled in clay and painted in the bold red and black lines of kumadori, the stage make-up that marks the heroes of aragoto, the rough and valiant style of kabuki. A lacquer-black wig frames the face, and the mask hangs by a rope from a shaped board of straight-grained wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTurn the plaque over and the joke appears. An oval opening cut through the board shows the hollow reverse of the mask, painted pale blue, where a man and a woman in patterned kimono are modelled in relief as lovers. It is warai-e, the laughing picture, at its most playful: the stern hero in front, the private scene behind, known only to the owner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kabuki actor in kumadori make-up, with a concealed relief of lovers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hidden-scene ornament in the warai-e tradition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Painted clay mask, wooden board, rope hanging cord\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e About 19.0 x 13.4 x 3.6 cm (7.5 x 5.3 x 1.4 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unsigned; maker not recorded\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Undated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasured by hand; please allow a gentle margin of about 0.5 cm (0.2 in).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo cracks or chips are reported.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRubbing to the black paint of the wig and light soiling from age.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA few small paint losses at the edges of the reverse.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition grade \u003cstrong\u003eB (very good)\u003c\/strong\u003e on the Japanese scale; see \u003ca href=\"\/es\/blogs\/news\/japanese-condition-ranks-explained\"\u003eJapanese condition ranks, explained\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOffered as a vintage Japanese folk ornament; the maker and date are not recorded. Hang away from direct sun and damp, and handle the clay mask by the board.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plaque is wrapped in acid-free tissue, boxed as fragile and shipped insured and tracked by EMS or an equivalent express service. Import duties and taxes, where applicable, are payable on arrival. Every sale is final; please ask anything you wish to know before you buy, and see our \u003ca href=\"\/es\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003epublished policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-closing\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eConsidered offers are welcome through Send an Offer, and each one is reviewed personally. Further pieces of the kind are kept in \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/shunga-hidden-arts\"\u003eShunga and Hidden Arts\u003c\/a\u003e and among our \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/japanese-dolls-ningyo\"\u003eJapanese dolls and figures\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-cta\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-cta-eyebrow\"\u003eConcierge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLooking for another concealed-scene ornament, or a kabuki mask of a particular role? Our Hunting Salon™ searches Japan's private collector circles, then inspects, documents and delivers the find to you. \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/hunting-salon%E2%84%A2\"\u003eBegin a Hunting Salon™ request\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-search\"\u003eCollectors also search: kabuki mask hidden scene · kumadori wall plaque · warai-e folk ornament\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown Maker","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54483710968101,"sku":"JP-CL-1075618816","price":360.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/8829\/6229\/files\/kabuki-mask-hidden-scene-01.jpg?v=1794593049","url":"https:\/\/japonista.com\/es\/products\/kabuki-kumadori-mask-wall-plaque-hidden-shunga-relief","provider":"Japonista","version":"1.0","type":"link"}