MASKS
(マスク)


c. 1898-1902

                
Appendix Sheet to Volume 2 - Masks, mask boxes, costumes and props

[Appendix] Furoku (附録)
Print Date: c. 1898 or later
Artist: Tsukioka Kôgyo (月岡耕漁)
Series: [Picture of Noh Plays] Nôgaku Zue (能楽図絵) [#54]
Image courtesy of the University of Pittsburgh

 



 

                
Appendix Sheet to Volume 4 - Masks, props of bells and other objects, and a
Takasago couple

[Appendix] Furoku (附録)
Print Date: c. 1900 or later
Artist: Tsukioka Kôgyo (月岡耕漁)
Series: [Picture of Noh Plays] Nôgaku Zue (能楽図絵) [#158]
Image courtesy of the University of Pittsburgh
 
 
 
 

DECEMBER 1902

                
[Mask of Different Types] Appendix Sheet to Volume 2

[Appendix] Furoku (附録)
Print Date: 12/20/02
Artist: Tsukioka Kôgyo (月岡耕漁)
Series: [Picture of Noh Plays] Nôgaku Zue (能楽図絵) [#211]
Image courtesy of Artelino.com
 
 

 

AUGUST 1908

                   
[Demon] Oni (鬼)

Print Date: 08/14/08
Artist: Asai Chû (浅井忠)
Published in Hôsun (方寸), Vol. 2, No. 6 (August 14, 1908)
Medium: Woodblock and zinc plate print 
 
 
 
 



1913


Ex Libris Traute Carlsen

Print Date: 1913
Artist: Emil Orlik
Medium: Etching in brown



               


Ex Libris Traute Carlsen

Print Date: 1913
Artist: Emil Orlik
Medium: Etching in brown and black
Image courtesy of Galerie Hochdruck
 
 
 
 





1917

                   
Daruma

Print Date: 1917
Artist: Elizabeth Keith
Medium: color etching
Personal Collection

Note: This print was attached to the cover of Grin and Bear It
(The New East Press, 1917), a book of caricatures by Keith.
 
 

    


1919

                 
[Pilgrim with a Tengu Mask]

Print Date: 1919
Artist: Takehisa Yumeji (竹久夢二)
Medium: Woodblock printed book print from
Yume no Furusato (夢のふる郷)
Image courtesy of Scholten Japanese Art
 
 
 


1920

                 
[Jihê's Mask] Jihê no Masuku  (治兵衛のマスク)

Play: Shinjû Ten no Amijima (心中天網島)
Performance Place: ?
Performance Date: ?
Print Date:  1920
Artist: Takehisa Yumeji (竹久夢二)
Image courtesy of Yamada Shoten

Note: First edition printed by Minatoya.




                 
[Jihê's Mask] Jihê no Masuku  (治兵衛のマスク)

Play: Shinjû Ten no Amijima (心中天網島)
Performance Place: ?
Performance Date: ?
Original Print Date:  1920
Artist: Takehisa Yumeji (竹久夢二)

Note: Second edition printed by Yanagiya (c. 1920s).

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MAY 1926

                 
[A Study] Shôsaku (習作)

Print Date: 05/1926
Artist: Itô Yoshiteru (伊藤義輝)
Published in Satoporo (さとぽろ), Vol. 2, No. 2 (Issue No. 8)
Image courtesy of Artelino.com
 
 
 
 



MARCH 1927

                 
[Mask Still Life] Men to Seibutsu (面と静物)

Print Date: 03/18/27
Artist: Itô Yoshiteru (伊藤義輝)
Published in Satoporo (さとぽろ), Vol. 4, No. 2 (Issue No. 16)
 
 
 
 



1930


Ex Libris Hedda Neuhoff

Print Date: 1930
Artist: Emil Orlik
Medium: Etching in brown
Personal Collection
 



               

JUNE 1931


[Masks] Omote (面)

Print Date: 06/28/31
Artist: Kodama Takamura (児玉篁)
Published in Kitsutsuki, Vol. 3 (June 28, 1931)
Image courtesy of Artelino.com




               

JANUARY 1933



Cover

Published in Shin Hanga (新版画), Vol. 7 (January 1, 1933)
Artist: Shiba Hideo (柴 秀夫)
Image courtesy of The Museum of Modern Art,
Kamakura & Hayama
 
 
 
 


              



[Masquerade?] Kamen Buyô (假面舞踏)

Published in Shin Hanga (新版画), Vol. 7 (January 1, 1933)
Artist: Shiba Hideo (柴 秀夫)
Image courtesy of The Museum of Modern Art, Kamakura & Hayama


    


APRIL 1933


[Still Life] Seibutsu (静物)

Publication: Shiro to Kuro (白と黒), 第 34 号
Date: 04/01/33
Artist: Ogawa Tatsuhiko (小川龍彦)
 
 
 

 

MAY 1933


[Chinese Paper Mask] Shina Shimen (支那紙面)

Publication: Shiro to Kuro (白と黒), 第 35 号
Date: 05/01/33
Artist: Ryôji Chômei (料治潮鳴)
 
Note: Although the image is in black and white,
the print is in color.
 
 
 
 

 

SEPTEMBER 1933


[Masked Dance] Kamen no Odori (仮面の踊)

Publication: Shiro to Kuro (白と黒), 第 39 号
Date: 09/01/33
Artist: Aki Seiichi (安藝蜻一)
 
Note: Although the image is in black and white, the print
is in color.
 
 
 
 

 

FEBRUARY 1934


[Mask - Java, Bali]
Kamen (Jaba Barito) (仮面 (ジャババリ島))

Publication: Han Geijutsu (版芸術), 第 23 号
Date: 02/01/34
Artist: Ryôji Chômei (料治潮鳴)
Image courtesy of Fusô Bunko 
 
 
 
 

           


[Mask (South Seas Mortlock Island)]
Kamen (Nan'yô Môtorokku Shima) (仮面 (南洋モートロック島))

Publication: Han Geijutsu (版芸術), 第 23 号
Date: 02/01/34
Artist: Umehara Yosôji (梅原與惣次)
Image courtesy of Fusô Bunko 
 

           

MARCH 1934


[Chinese Drama Mask] Shina Geki-men (支那劇面

Publication: Han Geijutsu (版芸術), 第 24 号
Date: 03/01/34
Artist: Ryôji Chômei (料治潮鳴)
Image courtesy of Samutaimu
 
 
 
 

           


[Clay Face (South Seas)] Domen (Nan'yô) (土面 (南洋))

Publication: Han Geijutsu (版芸術), 第 24 号
Date: 03/01/34
Artist: Umehara Yosôji (梅原與惣次)
 

           

MAY 1934


[Lion Mask]
Toyama no Shishigashira (富山の獅子頭)

Publication: Shiro to Kuro (白と黒), 第 47 号
Date: 05/01/34
Artist: Kobayashi Asaji (小林朝治)
 
 


 



                                     
                [Ex libris]

                Publication: Han Geijutsu (版芸術), 第 26 号
                Date: 05/01/34
                Artist: Sekino Jun'ichirô (関野準一郎)



JANUARY 1935


[Mask]

Publication: Han Geijutsu (版芸術), 第 34 号
Date: 01/01/35
Artist: Ryôji Chômei (料治潮鳴)
Image courtesy of Rokoshobô 
 

           


[Demon Mask] Kimen (鬼面)

Publication: Han Geijutsu (版芸術), 第 34 号
Date: 01/01/35
Artist: Ryôji Chômei (料治潮鳴)
 
Note: Although the image is in black and white,
the print is in color.  
 
 
 
 

           


[Tengu Mask] Tengu-men (天狗面)

Publication: Han Geijutsu (版芸術), 第 34 号
Date: 01/01/35
Artist: Ryôji Chômei (料治潮鳴)
 
Note: Although the image is in black and white,
the print is in color.  
 

           


[Monkey Mask] Sarumen (猿面)

Publication: Han Geijutsu (版芸術), 第 34 号
Date: 01/01/35
Artist: Ryôji Chômei (料治潮鳴)
 
Note: Although the image is in black and white,
the print is in color.  
 

           

MAY 1935

                   
[Lion Mask] Shishigashira (獅子頭)

Publication: Han Geijutsu (版芸術), 第 38 号
Date: 05/01/36
Artist: Tsukioka Ninkô (月岡忍光)
 
Note: Although the image is in black and white, the print is in color.  
 


 

                   
[Fox Mask] Komen (狐面)

Publication: Han Geijutsu (版芸術), 第 38 号
Date: 05/01/36
Artist: Tsukioka Ninkô (月岡忍光)
 
Note: Although the image is in black and white,
the print is in color.  
 
 


 

                   
[Tengu and Sword] Tengu to Naginata (天狗と長刀)

Publication: Han Geijutsu (版芸術), 第 38 号
Date: 05/01/36
Artist: Tsukioka Ninkô (月岡忍光)
 
Note: Although the image is in black and white,
the print is in color.  
 


 

                   
[Mask]

Publication: Han Geijutsu (版芸術), 第 38 号
Date: 05/01/36
Artist: Tsukioka Ninkô (月岡忍光)
 
Note: Although the image is in black and white, the print is
in color.  
 
 


 

                   
[Earthen Bell] Dorei (土鈴)

Publication: Han Geijutsu (版芸術), 第 38 号
Date: 05/01/36
Artist: Tsukioka Ninkô (月岡忍光)
 
Note: Although the image is in black and white, the print is in color.  
 


 

                   
[Ogre Lantern] Oni Chôchin (鬼提灯)

Publication: Han Geijutsu (版芸術), 第 38 号
Date: 05/01/36
Artist: Tsukioka Ninkô (月岡忍光)
 
Note: Although the image is in black and white, the print is in color.  
 


 

 
 


 


 


 

JUNE 1935

               
[[Lion Mask] Shishigashira (獅子頭)

Publication:  Han Geijutsu (版芸術), 第 39 号
Date: 06/01/34
Artist: Nakata Kazuo (中田一男)
 
Note: Although the image is in black and white, the print is in color.

 

           
            [Tengu Mask] Tengu-men (天狗面)

            Publication:  Han Geijutsu (版芸術), 第 39 号
            Date: 06/01/34 
            Artist: Nakata Kazuo (中田一男)
 
            Note: Although the image is in black and white, the
            print is in color.

 

               
                [Fox Mask] Komen (狐面)

                Publication:  Han Geijutsu (版芸術), 第 39 号
                Date: 06/01/34
                Artist: Nakata Kazuo (中田一男)
 
                Note: Although the image is in black and white, the
                print is in color.
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

JULY 1935

               
[[Lion Mask] Shishigashira (獅子頭)

Publication:  Han Geijutsu (版芸術), 第 39 [40] 号
Date: 07/01/34
Artist: Ita Yusei (板祐生)
 
Note: Although the image is in black and white, the
print is in color.
 
 
 

 


[Shôjô Mask] Shôjô-men  ((猩々面)

Publication:  Han Geijutsu (版芸術), 第 39 [40] 号
Date: 07/01/34 
Artist: Ita Yusei (板祐生)

 

SEPTEMBER 1935


[Lion Head] Shishigashira (獅子頭)

Publication: Yûkari (ゆうかり), 第 25 号
Date: 02/18/35
Artist: Mizuno Hiroshi (水野浩)
 
 


 

OCTOBER 1935

               
[[Lion Mask] Shishigashira (獅子頭)

Publication:  Han Geijutsu (版芸術), 第 42 [43] 号
Date: 10/01/35 
Artist: Enami Shirô (江南史朗)
Medium: Machine printed woodblock print
Personal Collection
 
 
 

 


[Papier-Mâché Mask] Hariko-men (張子面)

Publication:  Han Geijutsu (版芸術), 第 42 [43] 号
Date: 10/01/35 
Artist: Enami Shirô (江南史朗)
Medium: Machine printed woodblock print
Personal Collection

 

           
 
 


 


 


 


NOVEMBER 1935

               
[Samurai Mask; Tengu Mask]
Shi-men (士面); Tengu-men (天狗面)

Publication:  Han Geijutsu (版芸術), 第 43 [44] 号
Date: 11/01/35 
Artist: Fujimoto Tôichiryô (藤本東一良)
 
Note: Although the image is in black and white,the print is in color. 
 

 

               
[Plain Woman Mask; Hannya Mask]
Okame-men; Hannya-men (おかめ面; 般若面)

Publication:  Han Geijutsu (版芸術), 第 43 [44] 号
Date: 11/01/35 
Artist: Fujimoto Tôichiryô (藤本東一良)
 
Note: Although the image is in black and white, the print is in color. 
 
 
 
 

 

DECEMBER 1935


[Tengu Mask] Tengu-men (天狗面)

Publication: Han Geijutsu (版芸術), 第 44 [45] 号
Date: 12/01/35
Artist: Katô Tei (加藤悌)
 
Note: Although the image is in black and white,
the print is in color. 
 
 
 

 

UNKNOWN MONTH 1935



[Paper Masks of Ushiwaka-maru and a Black Devil]

Date: 1935
Artist: Tokuriki Tomikichirô (徳力富吉郎)
Image courtesy of Artelino.com
 
 
 


              

FEBRUARY 1936

               
[Paper Mask] Shi-men (紙面)

Publication:  Han Geijutsu (版芸術), 第 46 [47] 号
Date: 02/01/36
Artist: Liu Lun? (劉崙)
 
Note: Although the image is in black and white,
the print is in color. 
 
 
 

 

MARCH 1936

                   
[Mibu Mask and Okiagari]
Mibu-men to Okiagari (壬生面と起上り)

Publication: Han Geijutsu (版芸術), 第 47 [48] 号
Date: 03/01/36
Artist: Tsukioka Ninkô (月岡忍光)
 
Note: A color image is not available at this time.
 
 
 

 

                   
[Uzumasa Mask] Uzumasa-men (太秦面)

Publication: Han Geijutsu (版芸術), 第 47 [48] 号
Date: 03/01/36
Artist: Tsukioka Ninkô (月岡忍光)
 
Note: A color image is not available at this time.

 

APRIL 1936

                   
[Lion Dance of Sado] Sado no Shishimai (佐度の獅子舞)

Publication: Han Geijutsu (版芸術), 第 48 [49] 号
Date: 04/01/36
Artist: Kobayashi Asaji (小林朝治)
 
Note: A color image is not available at this time.

 


 

AUGUST 1936


[Idiot (Gourd Mask)] Bakachi (Hisago-men) (バカチ (瓢面))

Publication: Han Geijutsu (版芸術), 第 53 号
Date: 08/01/36 
Artist: Ryôji Chômei (料治潮鳴)
 
Note: Although the image is in black
and white, the print is in color.  
 
 
 
 

           

OCTOBER 1936


[King Yasha Mask] Yasha-ô Men (夜叉王面)

Publication: Han Geijutsu (版芸術), 第 55 号
Date: 10/01/36
Artist: Katô Tei (加藤悌)
 
Note: Although the image is in black and white,
the print is in color. 
 
 

           

           


[Puppet] Ayatsuri Ningyô (操り人形)

Publication: Han Geijutsu (版芸術), 第 55 号
Date: 10/01/36
Artist: Katô Tei (加藤悌)
 
Note: Although the image is in black and white,
the print is in color.
 
 
 

           

           


[Papier-Maché Heads] Hariko Shutô (張子首頭)

Publication: Han Geijutsu (版芸術), 第 55 号
Date: 10/01/36
Artist: Katô Tei (加藤悌)
 
 
 

           

NOVEMBER 1936


[Paper Mask] Shimen (紙面)

Publication: Han Geijutsu (版芸術), 第 56 号
Date: 11/01/36
Artist: Minamiya Otohiko (南屋音彦)
 
Note: Although the image is in black and white,
the print is in color.
 
 
 

           

DECEMBER 1936


[Lion Head] Shishigashira (獅子頭)

Publication: Han Geijutsu (版芸術), 第 57 号
Date: 12/01/36
Artist: Ryôji Chômei (料治潮鳴)
 
Note: Although the image is in black and white, the
print is in color.  
 
 
 
 

           


  [Mountain Goblin] Yama Oni Kouri (山鬼仔売)

Publication: Han Geijutsu (版芸術), 第 57 号
Date: 12/01/36
Artist: Ryôji Chômei (料治潮鳴)
 
Note: Although the image is in black and white, the print
is in color.  

  
 

           

           


[Goblin Mask] Ko Oni Ko-men (小鬼仔面)

Publication: Han Geijutsu (版芸術), 第 57 号
Date: 12/01/36 
Artist: Ryôji Chômei (料治潮鳴)
 
Note: Although the image is in black and white, the print is in color.  
 
 
 
 
 

           

DECEMBER 1940

                   
Vendeur De Masques, Chinois

Print Date: 12/30/40
Artist: Paul Jacoulet
Image courtesy of the USC Pacific Asia Museum