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Japanese Antique Edo Hand Carved Wood Noh Theater Mask Otobide 17th-18th Century

About the Item

A truly beautiful, wonderfully aged, alluring mask made for Japanese Noh theater. The naturally faded beauty and unique character drew us to this mask immediately. The mask is handcrafted and hand-carved from natural wood, clearly by a master of his trade. We believe this mask is of the Noh theatre character Otobide. This mask dates back to the Edo Period (1603-1868). It comes with a wooden storage box (which may have been added at a later date). A rare, unique, and exquisite mask. Finely carved and executed. Would be a great addition to any Japanese or Asian art/artifacts collection or an eye-catching stand-alone accent piece in about any setting. Mask dimensions: 7.7" high, 5.7" wide, 2.1" deep. Box dimensions: 3.75" high, 8.5" Wide, 7" deep.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 7.7 in (19.56 cm)Width: 5.7 in (14.48 cm)Depth: 2.1 in (5.34 cm)
  • Style:
    Edo (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Late 1600s - Early 1700s
  • Condition:
    In good vintage condition with clear signs of natural organic wear and loss consistent with age and previous stage use (please see photos). We believe this gives this particular mask character and makes it rather unique. Very engaging overall.
  • Seller Location:
    Studio City, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2254333274992
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