Japanese Signed Hand Carved Wood Noh Theater Mask of Shojo, Early Showa Period
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Japanese Signed Hand Carved Wood Noh Theater Mask of Shojo, Early Showa Period
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 8.1 in (20.58 cm)Width: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)Depth: 2.6 in (6.61 cm)
- Style:Showa (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:Early to Mid-1900s
- Condition:In very good vintage condition with one small, almost imperceptible thin crack in the lacquer surface on the chin and light, if any wear consistent with age and stage use (please see photos). Beautiful and engaging overall.
- Seller Location:Studio City, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2254329162512
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