DepartmentAsia
Ushioni (Cow Demon) head and neck for a youth festival float
Namefestival float element
Maker
Yoshiwo UTSUNOMIYA II
CultureJapanese
Date2018
Place madeUwajima, Ehime, JAPAN, East Asia, Asia
MediumWashi paper, lacquer, brass, paint, oak wood, horse hair, cotton fabric, twine
Dimensions78 1/8 × 24 7/16 × 11 13/16 in. (198.5 × 62 × 30 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, FA.2018.76.1a-f
Terms
- value (economic concept)
Object numberFA.2018.76.1a-f
ProvenanceCommissioned and purchased by the curator Felcia Katz-Harris through the “vendor” (Ushioni knowledge-bearer, and head of the Preservation Association of “Maruo Ushioni”) and the Uwajima Chamber of Commerce who coordinated the transaction for the artist. Hand-carried to the US by the curator.
DescriptionThis cow-demon head is has detachable ears, and horns. The beard of the head is made of black horse hair. There is a small brass crescent that is attached to the forehead of the piece. The whole of the piece is painted with dark green lacquer, with red, white, black and gold accents for the eyes, ears, mouth, and horns.c. 1960
c. 1960