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[Bookplate for Frederick Starr]

Description

Small square woodblock print in four colours. In black, pink, red, and light khaki ink. Bookplate is sectioned into three, with the left and bottom sections with Japanese characters. Primary images featured are three Okame masks.

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Title
[Bookplate for Frederick Starr]
Date Created
[unknown]
Description
Small square woodblock print in four colours. In black, pink, red, and light khaki ink. Bookplate is sectioned into three, with the left and bottom sections with Japanese characters. Primary images featured are three Okame masks.
Extent
1 bookplate : woodcut ; 3.6 x 3.5 cm
Subject Art
Geographic Location Japan
Person Or Corporation Starr, Frederick
Genre Prints
Type Still Image
File Format
image/jpeg
Notes
The Japanese Okame mask is a traditional mask worn in traditional Japanese theatre, the female half of the Kyogen theatre pair. Otherwise known as Uzume or Otafuku, she is considered as the goddess of mirth.
References:
1) Antique Japan Okame Mask". Accessed 23 feb 2009 from http://tokaido.wordpress.com/2008/02/06/ antique-japan-okame-mask-otafuku-uzume-kamen-mirth-god/
Identifier BP GEN JPN P U883q; BP_GEN_JPN_P_U883q
Collection RBSC Bookplates
Source
Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. General Bookplates Collection. BP GEN JPN P U883q
Date Available
2009
Provider
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
Rights
Images provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy, or otherwise use these images must be obtained from Rare Books and Special Collections: http://rbsc.library.ubc.ca
DOI
10.14288/1.0215549
Aggregated Source Repository
CONTENTdm
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Images provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy, or otherwise use these images must be obtained from Rare Books and Special Collections: http://rbsc.library.ubc.ca

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