Mask and metals
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- wbp
Description
"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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Mask and metals was created by Sumio Kawakami (川上澄生).
Mask and metals depicts kabuki, still life, and craftspeople.