Samurai Mask Menpo, Edo Period (1603 - 1868)
Samurai mask Menpó in the me no shita bó design, Edo period (1603 - 1868)
In the usual design with a removable nose piece, the surface is varnished with brown chairo nuri varnish, the back of the mask is varnished with vermilion red. With a powerful wick made of yak hair and pins for fixing the helmet's chin strap (kabutó no ó). The four-piece tare throat protection is varnished black, with decorative mimi ito lacing on the last part. A very nice element of the mask are the large, anatomically stylized ears (mimi) made in the uchidashi technique. This is a very characteristic variant of the face mask in very good condition.
Stand not included
In the usual design with a removable nose piece, the surface is varnished with brown chairo nuri varnish, the back of the mask is varnished with vermilion red. With a powerful wick made of yak hair and pins for fixing the helmet's chin strap (kabutó no ó). The four-piece tare throat protection is varnished black, with decorative mimi ito lacing on the last part. A very nice element of the mask are the large, anatomically stylized ears (mimi) made in the uchidashi technique. This is a very characteristic variant of the face mask in very good condition.
Stand not included
3 900 €
Period: 18th century
Style: Asian art
Condition: En l'etat
Material: Wrought iron
Reference (ID): 1782097
Availability: In stock
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