Katakui - Wood - Japan - Heian period (795-1185)

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Selected by Giovanni Bottero

Holds a master’s in Japanese art history with over 10 years’ expertise in Asian art.

Estimate € 800 - € 1,000

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Katakui is an original Japanese wooden shoulder ornament, carved and painted as a dragon’s head for Bugaku court dance, in excellent condition.

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Shoulder ornament (1) - Wood - Dragon - KATAKUI - Japan - 18th century
Very good condition, see description - 27×18×23 cm
KATAKUI
circa 1780
With expert description on the back of the photo

Shoulder pad carved from wood and painted, depicting the head of an animal, a dragon.

This head is laid out in such a way that the dancer can slide his arm through the dragon's maw and fasten it to his shoulder.

Part of the Bagaku court dance
Heian period

KATAKUI = biting into the shoulder

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