Rare Japanese wooden sculptured Noh mask - Chujo中将, finely carved with vivid expressions. made by Matsumoto and his name 松本 are signed on the backside. The Noh mask "Chūjō" is a mask of a young man that exudes dignity and sorrow, modeled after the appearance of Ariwara no Narihira (Zaigo Chūjō), a poet of the Heian period. It is characterized by a melancholic expression with two wrinkles between the eyebrows, and is mainly used to play the ghost of a Heike nobleman (warrior) in Shura Noh plays such as "Kiyotsune" and "Tadanori". Dimensions: 21 x 14 x 7.5 cm Note: import duties, VAT and oher fees collected by destination country should be responsible by the buyer. Good condition: there are stains and wear off from aging and using, please also take a look at the listed photos for a reference. Will be well packaged and shipping by Japan Post in fast delivery.