Japanese Paper Mache Silk Noh Mask Hyottoko Vtg Comical Nohmen Kagura Dance OM77 helmet 2 wide x 4 tall

2 wide x 4 tall cm

It features a blooming chrysanthemum (kiku)

Japanese bronze small figurine

Words on the cover: Hanga Shikishi

Design: Buddhist monk Kukai and red ink stamps 'Goshuin' given at temples and shrines

Japanese Paper Mache Silk Noh Mask Hyottoko Vtg Comical Nohmen Kagura Dance OM77 helmet 2 wide x 4 tallVintage Japanese Paper Mache Noh Mask This is a vintage Japanese paper mache noh mask (noh men). This character is the face of a man named Hyottoko. This character is a man with a twisted, puckered mouth off to one side and a scarf tied around his head. He is said to be a comical character and often paired with Okame which is the female equivalent. In many performances, Hyottoko plays the role of a clown. This particular mask is unique, covered in a