Noh mask - Wood - Enmei-Kajō [延命冠者] (No reserve price)

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延命冠者（えんめいかじゃ / Enmei-Kajō）, the “Long-life Young Noble,” is a youth mask from the Okina lineage of Japanese Noh theatre. This Enmei-Kajō longevity youth mask shows a smiling young noble already associated with long life, carved in wood as a traditional Noh-style face.

Within the Okina / Shikisanban ritual complex, Enmei-Kajō appears as the youthful counterpart to the elder Chichinojō, expressing continuity between generations and the wish for prosperity and longevity. The narrow, gently upturned eyes and open, relaxed smile give a calm, auspicious presence rather than dramatic tension, shifting from modest serenity to a more radiant joy with small changes of tilt and light.

• Type: Noh mask – Okina-line youth (Enmei-Kajō)
• Character: 延命冠者（えんめいかじゃ / Enmei-Kajō, “Long-life Young Noble / Longevity Youth”）
• Maker: Not specified see photos for signature
• Material: wood
• Dimensions: approx. 18 × 14.5 × 7 cm
• Weight: approx. 152 g


Securely packaged and shipment is always insured for safe delivery.

延命冠者（えんめいかじゃ / Enmei-Kajō）, the “Long-life Young Noble,” is a youth mask from the Okina lineage of Japanese Noh theatre. This Enmei-Kajō longevity youth mask shows a smiling young noble already associated with long life, carved in wood as a traditional Noh-style face.

Within the Okina / Shikisanban ritual complex, Enmei-Kajō appears as the youthful counterpart to the elder Chichinojō, expressing continuity between generations and the wish for prosperity and longevity. The narrow, gently upturned eyes and open, relaxed smile give a calm, auspicious presence rather than dramatic tension, shifting from modest serenity to a more radiant joy with small changes of tilt and light.

• Type: Noh mask – Okina-line youth (Enmei-Kajō)
• Character: 延命冠者（えんめいかじゃ / Enmei-Kajō, “Long-life Young Noble / Longevity Youth”）
• Maker: Not specified see photos for signature
• Material: wood
• Dimensions: approx. 18 × 14.5 × 7 cm
• Weight: approx. 152 g


Securely packaged and shipment is always insured for safe delivery.

Details

Era
1900-2000
No. of items
1
Material
Wood
Country of Origin
Japan
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Designer/Artist/Maker
SIGNED
Height
18 cm
Width
14.5 cm
Weight
152 g
Estimated Period
Shōwa/Heisei Period
Title additional information
Enmei-Kajō [延命冠者]
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Objects sold
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