Kyōgen performer wearing a monkey mask

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Date:1800s
Dimensions:7.3 in x 7.7 in (Overall dimensions) Links Description:Matsuo Basho (松尾芭蕉: 1644-94) wrote on New Year's Day (i.e., February 5th) in 1693:

Year after year
on the monkey's face
a monkey's mask

年々や
猿に着せたる
猿の面

Toshi doshi ya
saru ni kisetaru
saru no men
Related entity surimono - 摺物 (genre)

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