Wooden Carving Noh Doll Based on Noh Play 'Hagoromo' Ornaments Okimono VB259 Abe Torin 阿部董琳 竹南 Chikunan Japanese art Buddhist

竹南 Chikunan Japanese art Buddhist Sutra kakejiku kakemono hanging scroll / 六字名号 Rokuji Myogo 南無阿弥陀仏 Namu Amida Butsu with Original Box (Tomobako) A444

松尾芭蕉 Matsuo Basho (1644-1694) Japanese antique art kakejiku kakemono wall hanging scroll / Portrait of Fujiwara no Sadaie and Waka Poem こぬ人を まつほの浦の~ with Box RE499

which is the second highest family rank after the four Oku-eshi families among the Edo shogunate's official painters

and has had a profound influence on modern Japanese literature

holding a branch of cherry blossoms

Wooden Carving Noh Doll Based on Noh Play 'Hagoromo' Ornaments Okimono VB259 Abe Torin 阿部董琳 竹南 Chikunan Japanese art BuddhistDescription Wooden Carving Noh Doll Based on Noh Play 'Hagoromo' Ornaments Okimono VB259 A finely carved wooden Noh doll inspired by the famous Noh play Hagoromo (The Feather Mantle), depicting the celestial maiden Tennin. Delicately hand painted, the figure wears a flowing robe adorned with feather motifs and peacock eye patterns that evoke the legendary feather mantle central to the story. Noh dolls became popular decorative artworks during the