Noh mask of Mikazuki

ITEM # 617

Cypress (Hinoki) wood, light brown ground over-painted with eyebrows, moustache and beard in Sumi, the lips painted red and the eyes red inlaid with copper gilt pupils. By: Ogura Soei Yakiin and curved seal on verso Size: approximately 20 cm X 14.4 cm Titled and signed by Ogura Soei on the storage box Date: c.1950 Note: Mikazuki, the third-day Moon-very thin crescent moon mask worn by the spirit of Taira no Tomomori. The mask to show a combination of power and divinity in the Noh play “Funa Benkei”. Condition: Very good Price: U.S.$1,500.

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