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Samurai Mask

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
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Japonisme Antiquities

Materials

Leather

A Japanese Samurai ressei menpo mask
A Japanese Samurai ressei menpo mask
$5,648
H 11.03 in W 9.06 in D 7.09 in
A Momonari-type samurai Kabuto with menpō mask
Located in Milano, IT
Un elmo da samurai di tipo Kabuto Momonari, così denominato per la sua caratteristica forma che
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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Iron

A Momonari-type samurai Kabuto with menpō mask
A Momonari-type samurai Kabuto with menpō mask
$17,187
H 23.23 in W 14.97 in D 14.18 in
"Sonem" (2023) - Japanese Armor Realist Still-Life Oil Painting
By Elena Burykina
Located in Denver, CO
, and military costume. For samurai, masks served as a principal face defense and helped secure the
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2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

19th Century Meiji Period Japanese Zō-onna Noh Theatre Mask
Located in London, GB
Noh Mask, Noh Theatre Mask, Samurai, Japanese Antique. Beautifully carved and hand-painted lacquered
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Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Cypress, Lacquer, Paint

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Samurai Mask with a Fierce Expression Ressei Menpo
Located in Milano, IT
Samurai mask with a fierce expression Ressei Menpo DATE Edo period (1615 - 1867), 18th century
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Industrial design of the twentieth century "BERLIER"
By Berlier
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Provence
close to African shields or still to samurai's mask. Panels can be lit(enlightened) by the back what
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Vintage 1930s Decorative Art

Japanese Meiji Period Samurai Mask
Located in Astoria, NY
Japanese Meiji period samurai half-face mask with mustache, made in circa 1900 in Japan. In good
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Metal

Japanese Antique Cast "Double Crab" with Baby 100 Year Okimono Sculpture Kyoto
Located in South Burlington, VT
of their shells resemble Samurai masks. Dimensions: Big crab 7.25 inches long and 3.5 inches wide
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Copper

A Japanese samurai menpo mask
Located in Milano, IT
Samurai menpo mask with the 'fierce' ressei expression, with the iron and red lacquer surface which
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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Japonisme Metalwork

Materials

Iron

A Japanese samurai menpo mask
A Japanese samurai menpo mask
H 9.85 in W 6.7 in D 5.52 in
Japanese Samurai Iron Battle Mask
Located in Hudson, NY
With red lacquer interior. Comes in a set of three, all sold separately.
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Antique 17th Century Japanese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Samurai Iron Battle Mask
Japanese Samurai Iron Battle Mask
H 7 in W 7.5 in D 4.5 in
Japanese Antique Cast Copper, Ten Legged Crab 100 Year Okimono Sculpture Kyoto
Located in South Burlington, VT
of their shells resemble Samurai masks. Dimensions: Big 7.5 inches long and 5 inches wide and 1.5
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Copper

Edo-Era Samurai Helmet and Mask Set, an Authentic Piece of History from the 17th
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Exceptional Samurai Kabuto and Menpo set from the Edo period (17-18th century). This set includes a
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities

Materials

Leather, Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Edo Period Samurai Mask
Located in Astoria, NY
Japanese Edo period samurai half-face mask with mustache. In good vintage condition with age
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Pair Antique Mini Okimono Bronze Japanese Statue of a Crab Meiji Japan
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
make for great conversation. Some think the designs on some of their shells resemble Samurai masks
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Big Antique Cast Eight-Legged Crab 100 Year Okimono Sculpture Kyoto
Located in South Burlington, VT
make for great conversation. Some think the designs on some of their shells resemble Samurai masks
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Copper

Japanese Massive Crab Sculpture from Private Collection
Located in South Burlington, VT
conversation. Some think the designs on some of their shells resemble Samurai masks. Dimensions: Big crab
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pottery

Japanese Antique Massive Crab Okimono Sculpture Kyoto, #1
Located in South Burlington, VT
of their shells resemble Samurai masks. Dimensions: Big crab 14 inches long and 6.5 inches wide
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Japanese Antique Spiny Lobster Ceramic Box Handcrafted Sculptural Okimono
Located in South Burlington, VT
accents and make for great conversation. Some think the designs on some of their shells resemble Samurai
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Japan Pair of Antique Hand Cast Crabs, 100 Year Old Relics
Located in South Burlington, VT
of their shells resemble Samurai masks! Dimensions: Big 8 inches long and 5 inches wide and 2
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antiquities

Materials

Copper

Early 18th Century Edo Museum Grade Matchlock Musket
Located in Soquel, CA
inlay at barrel end are missing. Kanji character in wood above the SASSA Kamon seal. Engraved Samurai
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Antique Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Brass, Steel, Sterling Silver

Japanese Samurai Mask 'Menpo', Myōchin School, 18th Century
Located in Milano, IT
A high-level russet iron mask of "me no shita men" (half face) type. The expression is fierce
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Fearsome Samurai Face Armour
Located in Summerland, CA
Fearsomely expressive Iron "Mempo" Samurai face armour. These masks were used to
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Masks

Fearsome Samurai Face Armour
Fearsome Samurai Face Armour
H 6 in W 8 in D 5 in
Samurai Helmet and Mask
By Katchu Shi
Located in Santa Fe, NM
A heavy iron and black lacquer zunari kabuto (head shaped helmet) belonging to a samurai of the
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19th Century Edo More Art

Materials

Copper, Iron

Munechika Ryubu Menpo Half Mask for Samurai Armor
Located in Milano, IT
Munechika ryubu menpo. Half mask for samurai armor. Late Edo period (1615 - 1867)-19th century
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Antique 19th Century Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Furred Samurai Armor Mask 'Shokumō Menpō', 19th Century
Located in Milano, IT
The mask is built in two parts and the nose can be detached. The entire surface of the menpo and
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Arms, Armor and Weapons

Ryūbu Menpō Half Mask for Samurai Armor, Kaga Myōchin School, 17th Century
Located in Milano, IT
Ryubu menpo Half mask for samurai armor with “noble” expression Kaga Myochin school, early Edo
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Set of Japanese Samurai Helmet (kabuto) and Mask, Signed Muneharu, 19th Century
Located in Milano, IT
Both helmet and mask signed “Muneharu” with kao. The helmet with an elegant shape and hammered
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Iron

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Japanese Lacquer and Cinnabar "Samurai" Cabinet, Inaba Family, Edo Period
Located in Troy, NY
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

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Samurai Mask For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the samurai mask you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, iron and lacquer, every samurai mask was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect samurai mask — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each samurai mask bearing hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made samurai mask over the years, but those crafted by Nicholas Kahn & Richard Selesnick and Katchu Shi are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Samurai Mask?

The average selling price for a samurai mask at 1stDibs is $6,962, while they’re typically $2,000 on the low end and $23,755 for the highest priced.
Questions About Samurai Mask
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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
    Japanese Samurai warriors wore masks that portrayed demons and fearsome animals as a way to intimidate their opponent. The mask also provided protection for their face. Shop a collection of samurai masks from top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Kabuto is a traditional Japanese helmet and a part of a protective suit of armor. The helmet was often decorated to reflect the wearer’s personality. On 1stDibs, find Kabuto helmets from some of the top sellers around the world.