Μάσκα Noh - Ξύλο - Μάσκα tengu hanadaka-teng. (χωρίς τιμή ασφαλείας)

title: tengu mask (hanadaka-tengu) – traditional kagura & festival use

type: tengu mask (hanadaka-tengu, long-nosed goblin deity)
function: used in kagura performances, stage plays, shrine rituals, or as a display piece
material: carved wood (likely cedar) with pigment and lacquer or animal-glue ground
technique: hand-carved with visible chisel marks; traces of linen reinforcement (nuno-gise) under the base coating
period: early–mid shōwa era (circa 1930–1960)

characteristics:

deep-carved raised eyebrows with wavy contours, showing strong manual craftsmanship (pre-mass-production period)

aged red lacquer with semi-transparent wear revealing vermilion tones beneath — a hallmark of genuine vintage masks

surface craquelure and shrinkage typical of old lacquer or glue finishes, not synthetic varnish

rough interior chisel work indicating full hand carving, not machine-cut

faint but visible maker’s seal or kaō (artist’s mark) of a kagura mask craftsman

dimensions: height 22.5 cm × width 20 cm
weight: 800 g

shipping: dhl or japan post
note: import duties may apply. please bid with understanding.