$500–$4,000. Common subjects: $500–$1,500. Key value factors: As an early sosaku-hanga pioneer, Kawakami's prints have historical significance. His distinctive graphic style is collected.
"Mask and Metals" presents an arrangement of traditional Japanese masks with metalwork objects — possibly samurai armor fittings, decorative metalwork, or both — in a still-life composition that explores the intersection of performance, craft, and material culture. Japanese masks (for Noh theatre, festival ceremonies, and folk rites) are among the most concentrated forms of cultural expression in the tradition, and Kawakami's pairing of mask with metalwork creates a dialogue between the theatrical and the ornamental within Japan's rich craft heritage.
歌舞伎
Woodblock print
1955
Woodblock print
1928
Color lithograph
1930
Color lithograph
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Mask and metals was created by Sumio Kawakami (川上澄生).
Mask and metals depicts kabuki, still life, and craftspeople.
