Noh mask - Wood - Takemikaduchi no Mikoto (No Reserve Price)

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This wood Bicchu Kagura mask by Asano from Japan depicts Takemikaduchi no Mikoto and dates to the 1950s–1980s, offering a tangible link to festival carving.

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Takemikaduchi no Mikoto 武甕槌命 / Japanese Bicchu Kagura wooden folk craft mask by 浅野 Asano

'Takemikaduchi no Mikoto 武甕槌命
As an emissary of Amaterasu Omikami, he and the deity Futsunushi no Mikoto pressured Okuninushi no Mikoto to hand over the country. Together, the two deities are called Ryokami. Takemikazuchi no Mikoto is a brave general and is meant to be a mysterious and valiant deity. He is the god of swordsmanship.

Artist: 浅野 Asano

Dimensions: 5.5" x 2.9" x 7.9" / 14cm x 7.5cm x 20.3cm

Technique: Carving
Material: Wood

Weight: 160g

Condition
Antique items have originally crease, stain, damage, and more. I would like you to refer to the listing photos, but please understand that it's difficult to show all conditions by the photos. Special notes: DIRT, SCRATCH.

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Seller's Story

Reiwa Antiques is an officially licensed antique dealer based in Japan, offering a range of authentic Japanese antiques, including traditional paintings, exquisite calligraphy, and beautiful tea utensils. Our goal is to continue to provide you with a pleasant buying experience. As part of that, in order to reduce your VAT and Import Tax burden as much as possible, we offer free shipping. We have been dealing with overseas transactions for more than 10 years. Please be assured that we'll always pack your items carefully and do our best to deliver your items safely. The usual shipping methods are Registered Airmail, EMS (Postal expedited), or DHL. Please don't hesitate to let me know if you have any questions or need any help. Yours cordially, Reiwa Antiques

Takemikaduchi no Mikoto 武甕槌命 / Japanese Bicchu Kagura wooden folk craft mask by 浅野 Asano

'Takemikaduchi no Mikoto 武甕槌命
As an emissary of Amaterasu Omikami, he and the deity Futsunushi no Mikoto pressured Okuninushi no Mikoto to hand over the country. Together, the two deities are called Ryokami. Takemikazuchi no Mikoto is a brave general and is meant to be a mysterious and valiant deity. He is the god of swordsmanship.

Artist: 浅野 Asano

Dimensions: 5.5" x 2.9" x 7.9" / 14cm x 7.5cm x 20.3cm

Technique: Carving
Material: Wood

Weight: 160g

Condition
Antique items have originally crease, stain, damage, and more. I would like you to refer to the listing photos, but please understand that it's difficult to show all conditions by the photos. Special notes: DIRT, SCRATCH.

Shipping
"FREE SHIPPING" all over the world by Registered Airmail, EMS, or DHL.

Seller's Story

Reiwa Antiques is an officially licensed antique dealer based in Japan, offering a range of authentic Japanese antiques, including traditional paintings, exquisite calligraphy, and beautiful tea utensils. Our goal is to continue to provide you with a pleasant buying experience. As part of that, in order to reduce your VAT and Import Tax burden as much as possible, we offer free shipping. We have been dealing with overseas transactions for more than 10 years. Please be assured that we'll always pack your items carefully and do our best to deliver your items safely. The usual shipping methods are Registered Airmail, EMS (Postal expedited), or DHL. Please don't hesitate to let me know if you have any questions or need any help. Yours cordially, Reiwa Antiques

Details

Era
1900-2000
Manufacturer/ Brand
Bicchu Kagura folk craft mask
Material
Wood
Country of Origin
Japan
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Designer/Artist/Maker
Asano 浅野
Height
20.3 cm
Width
14 cm
Weight
160 g
Estimated Period
1950-1960, 1960-1970, 1970-1980
Title additional information
Takemikaduchi no Mikoto
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Objects sold
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