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This Japanese ceramic Soga-men demon mask, selected by Sakuyama, dates from circa 1950–1960 and measures 10 cm high by 8 cm wide, with hand-painted gold horns, golden eyes and teeth, red lips, black hair detailing, a red hanging cord and its original labelled presentation box.

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Beautiful Japanese Soga mask (Soga-men), traditional demon mask, selected by Sakuyama.
Hand-moulded pottery mask with hand-painted decoration: white base, black hair detailing, gold horns, golden eyes and teeth, red lips. Equipped with red cord for wall hanging.
Comes with its original presentation box with label “嵯峨面桜山特選”.
Soga masks are classic Japanese folk / Noh theatre demon masks, popular

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Era

1900-2000

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Material

Ceramic

Country of origin

Japan

Condition

Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear

Designer/artist/maker

Sakuyama

Height

10 cm

Width

8 cm

Estimated period

1950-1960

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