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What does a samurai mask represent?
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What a samurai mask represents depends on its design. Some depict mythological beasts or fierce animals. The purpose of the masks was to intimidate or terrify a samurai's opponent. You'll find a collection of samurai masks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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A Japanese Samurai ressei menpo mask
Located in Milano, IT
Samurai menpo mask with the ressei (fierce) expression, belonging to the me-no-shita "half-face" type, which stands out for its leather surface to simulate finely hammered iron.
Category
Antique 18th Century Japanese Japonisme Antiquities
Materials
Leather
A Momonari-type samurai Kabuto with menpō mask
Located in Milano, IT
A Kabuto Momonari-type samurai helmet, so named because of its characteristic shape resembling a peach, made of natural iron.
The visor (mabizashi) is embellished with raised eyebr...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Metalwork
Materials
Iron
"Sonem" (2023) - Japanese Armor Realist Still-Life Oil Painting
By Elena Burykina
Located in Denver, CO
For samurai, masks served as a principal face defense and helped secure the helmet to the head more firmly, but with the Edo period, masks became demonstration of the creativity and ...
Category
2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
