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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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[Bookplate for Frederick Starr]
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Date Created |
[unknown]
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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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Extent |
1 bookplate : woodcut ; 3.6 x 3.5 cm
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image/jpeg
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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/ |
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BP GEN JPN P U883q; BP_GEN_JPN_P_U883q
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Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. General Bookplates Collection. BP GEN JPN P U883q
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Date Available |
2009
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Provider |
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
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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
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DOI |
10.14288/1.0215549
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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