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Selected by Giovanni Bottero
Holds a master’s in Japanese art history with over 10 years’ expertise in Asian art.
Estimate € 250 - € 350
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Vintage Japanese hand-carved wooden Ao-Oni mask in teal blue with hand-gilded hair and gold eye-surrounds, carved from a single piece of solid wood and wired for wall mounting, circa 1960s–1970s, in good condition with minor aging signs; dimensions 26 x 18 x 10 cm and weight 2 kg.
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Vintage Japanese Hand-Carved Wooden Ao-Oni Mask – Teal Blue Demon Wall Sculpture with Gilded Hair & Eyes for Japandi Interior
【Description】
An exceptionally rare and striking vintage hand-carved wooden Japanese mask (Omen), portraying an Ao-Oni (Blue/Teal Demon spirit), traditional guardian figure from Japanese folklore.
Iconography & Artisanal Craftsmanship:
Unique Color Palette: Finished in a rich teal blue-green tone, creating a dramatic contrast with the hand-gilded golden curly hair (Rasetsu style) and metallic gold eye-surrounds.
Expressive Facial Features:
Features deeply chiseled eyebrows, a stylized Third Eye furrow on the forehead, and an intense open grin revealing gilded teeth and fangs accented with subtle red lacquer.
Aged Solid Timber:
Carved from a single piece of solid wood with an authentically darkened, hand-carved reverse side equipped with wire for immediate wall mounting.
Contemporary Interior Display:
With its rare color scheme and powerful sculptural expression, this mask serves as an extraordinary focal piece for modern Japandi living rooms, eclectic art walls, or Asian mask collections.
【Condition】
Exhibits fine vintage condition throughout. Shows light surface handling scuffs and subtle lacquer rubbing along the hair edges, consistent with age. Free of structural cracks or repairs. Please inspect all detailed high-resolution photographs prior to bidding.
【Period】
Circa 1960s–1970s (Mid to Late Showa Period)
【Dimensions & Estimated Weight】
Height: 26.0 cm
Width: 18.0 cm
Depth: 10.0 cm
Vintage Japanese Hand-Carved Wooden Ao-Oni Mask – Teal Blue Demon Wall Sculpture with Gilded Hair & Eyes for Japandi Interior
【Description】
An exceptionally rare and striking vintage hand-carved wooden Japanese mask (Omen), portraying an Ao-Oni (Blue/Teal Demon spirit), traditional guardian figure from Japanese folklore.
Iconography & Artisanal Craftsmanship:
Unique Color Palette: Finished in a rich teal blue-green tone, creating a dramatic contrast with the hand-gilded golden curly hair (Rasetsu style) and metallic gold eye-surrounds.
Expressive Facial Features:
Features deeply chiseled eyebrows, a stylized Third Eye furrow on the forehead, and an intense open grin revealing gilded teeth and fangs accented with subtle red lacquer.
Aged Solid Timber:
Carved from a single piece of solid wood with an authentically darkened, hand-carved reverse side equipped with wire for immediate wall mounting.
Contemporary Interior Display:
With its rare color scheme and powerful sculptural expression, this mask serves as an extraordinary focal piece for modern Japandi living rooms, eclectic art walls, or Asian mask collections.
【Condition】
Exhibits fine vintage condition throughout. Shows light surface handling scuffs and subtle lacquer rubbing along the hair edges, consistent with age. Free of structural cracks or repairs. Please inspect all detailed high-resolution photographs prior to bidding.
【Period】
Circa 1960s–1970s (Mid to Late Showa Period)
【Dimensions & Estimated Weight】
Height: 26.0 cm
Width: 18.0 cm
Depth: 10.0 cm
Details
Era
1900-2000
Number of objects
1
Material
Wood
Country of origin
Japan
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
26 cm
Width
18 cm
Weight
2 kg
Estimated period
1960-1970
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