Japanese Paper Mache Noh Mask Hyottoko Vtg Comical Nohmen Kagura Dance OM76 kiku Item weight: 101grams

Item weight: 101grams

Candle size: 1 cm wide x 13 cm tall

5 cm long x 31 cm wide

The kanji text on the board is a short musing from the artist about reminiscing about friends and living in the mountains

Small red lacquer chip on to surface

Japanese Paper Mache Noh Mask Hyottoko Vtg Comical Nohmen Kagura Dance OM76 kiku Item weight: 101gramsVintage Japanese Paper Mache Noh Mask This is a vintage Japanese paper mache noh mask (noh men). This character is the face of a man named Hyottoko. This character is a man with a twisted, puckered mouth off to one side and a scarf tied around his head. He is said to be a comical character and often paired with Okame which is the female equivalent. In many performances, Hyottoko plays the role of a clown. This particular mask has a thick layer of