Vintage 1937 Japanese Wood Carved Noh Mask Okina Ise Shinen Shinmen Kagura Suiseki but a piece of Japanese

but a piece of Japanese cultural history

known for reviving and innovating the "Ibushi" technique for artistic pottery

people do not see a "man in the moon" but rather a rabbit pounding "Mochi" (rice cakes) with a mallet

Total Weight (with box): 565 g / 1

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Vintage 1937 Japanese Wood Carved Noh Mask Okina Ise Shinen Shinmen Kagura Suiseki but a piece of JapaneseVintage 1937 Japanese Wood Carved Noh Mask Okina Ise Shinen Shinmen This is a vintage Japanese wood carved mask of Okina (the Old Man), dating to February 8, 1937 (Showa 12). Calligraphy on the reverse side identifies it as a "Shinmen" (God Mask) associated with "Ise Shinen," indicating its origin as a commemorative or votive item related to the Ise Grand Shrine. The piece is carved from natural wood and features a traditional articulated jaw