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Japanese Noh Mask Depicting Yoroboshi 'Blind Monk' Character Signed by Myori

$1,014
£770.16
€889.79
CA$1,421.16
A$1,590.54
CHF 830.14
MX$19,396.42
NOK 10,624.68
SEK 10,057.62
DKK 6,640.36
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Japanese signed Noh Mask depicting Yoroboshi (Blind Monk) character Yoroboshi captures the complex emotions of intense grief and spiritual deliverance. Behind the painful derangement that is the surface expression of the mask lies an elegance of feeling and sense of awed faith that eventually reunites the blind boy with his father. Early-Mid 20 th century Signed: Myori Size: 5.5 x 8.3 x 2.8 inch ( 14 x21 x 7 cm ) Weight: 0.4 lb (180 g) Material: wood with gofun paint. Good condition, some minor abrasions as you see in photos International Buyers – Please Note: ·Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer’s responsibility. ·Please check with your country’s customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 3.5 in (8.89 cm)Width: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)Depth: 6.7 in (17.02 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
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  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Unknown
  • Condition:
    Minor losses.
  • Seller Location:
    Fukuoka, JP
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU8121233822852

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