Married Ushioni (Cow-Demon) Couple
Maker
Yoshiwo UTSUNOMIYA II
Date2018
Place madeUwajima, Ehime Prefecture, Japan, East Asia, Asia
MediumWashi paper, lacquer, paint, wood, cotton fabric
Dimensions4 3/4 × 2 3/8 × 2 3/4 in. (12 × 6 × 7 cm)
Classifications(Classification Not Used)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, FA.2018.83.1
Terms
- value (economic concept)
Object numberFA.2018.83.1ab
DescriptionThese two Ushioni figures are painted - one is red, one is black, both with gold accents. They have round black bases. The black figure leans in to its proper left, and has a red open mouth smile and partially closed gold and grey eyes. Both have black horns with light-colored band. The black figure has two small grey and black horns with a small gold and red crown on the top of its head. The red figure leans to its proper right, and has a red open mouthed smile and partially closed gold and grey eyes. The red figure has two small grey and black horns with a small gold and red crown on the top of its head.On View
On view
Artist unrecorded
