A Japanese Banko Teapot with Character Faces

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Meiji period (1868-1912), a ceramic teapot hand painted with expressive theatrical faces of traditional characters from Japanese Noh theater and folklore: Okame, Oni, and Tengu.

6 x 6 1/2 x 5 in.

Collection of Michael and Ingrid Kelly, Worldwide Gallery Antiques, Fredericksburg, Virginia

Gilt rubbing to handles, spout, and lid; cover with multiple breaks and repairs having associated fleabites and a small remaining loss.