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Cast‑iron Hannya demon mask wall hanging from Japan’s Showa era (1970–1980), with dual horns, open-cut eye sockets, pronounced brow ridges and a wide toothy grin, weighing 1125 g and measuring 14 cm wide by 4 cm high, retaining a rugged interior and including the original purple hanging cord for immediate wall display.

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This is a cast-iron Hannya demon mask wall hanging from Japan's Showa era. It features the classic dual-horned Hannya design, complete with open-cut eye sockets, pronounced brow ridges, and a wide, tooth-baring grin that captures a fierce, menacing expression—faithfully reflecting the aesthetic of demons and spirits in traditional Japanese Noh theater. The interior retains the raw, rugged texture of the cast iron, and the piece comes with its original purple hanging cord, ready for immediate wall display.

This is a cast-iron Hannya demon mask wall hanging from Japan's Showa era. It features the classic dual-horned Hannya design, complete with open-cut eye sockets, pronounced brow ridges, and a wide, tooth-baring grin that captures a fierce, menacing expression—faithfully reflecting the aesthetic of demons and spirits in traditional Japanese Noh theater. The interior retains the raw, rugged texture of the cast iron, and the piece comes with its original purple hanging cord, ready for immediate wall display.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Iron type
Cast iron
Number of objects
1
Material
Iron
Country of origin
Japan
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
4 cm
Width
14 cm
Weight
1125 g
Style
Antique inspired
Estimated period
1970-1980
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