Jealousy. (Hannya-Noh-mask Netsuke) (Winter-Spring 2018)

My interpretation of the looks of Hannya, being a female-figure originally, chosen by men, symbolizing Jealousy, one of the most destructive emotions, nevertheless depicted mostly as an almost male figure. To me, the origin of Hannya goes back a long way, to the time-being that men and women were less different than nowadays; just animal-like, primitive creatures.

That’s where the origin of Hannya was born, I guess, in prehistoric times and with an inborn jealous devilishness, not depending on the gender of the individual.

Materials: Mask made of (Indian) Deep Red Sandalwood, Teeth made of Deer Antler, Horns made of Himalayan Yak-horn.

Marked with a Monogram of T and H in golden Urushi lacquer.

Measurements: 2.78 x 1.61 x 0.65 inch ( 7,05 x 4,9 x 1,65 cm.)