High quality Japanese traditional hand carved wooden Noh mask - Okina翁, finely carved with meticulous treatment and details. made by Kurabayashi Akira倉林朗 and his name 朗 was signed on the backside. Artist: Kurabayashi Akira倉林朗 August 1979: He visited Nagasawa Ujiharu's home (Tokorozawa City, Saitama Prefecture). He began making masks under Nagasawa Ujiharu (a holder of the Intangible Cultural Heritage Technique). 1985: Founded a Noh Mask School in Shikishima-cho, Nakakoma-gun, Yamanashi Prefecture. 1989: Held an exhibition of Noh Mask School works at the Yamanashi Prefectural Museum of Art. 1995: Held a solo exhibition at Yao Department Store in Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture. 1997: Held an exhibition of Noh Mask School works at Seibu Department Store in Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture. November 1998: Held a solo exhibition at Gallery Himawari in Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo. September 1999: Relocated the Yamanashi Noh Mask School to 3033 Yamamiya-cho, Kofu City. April 2000: Held a solo exhibition at Gallery Himawari in Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo. May 2004: Held the Noh Mask Kurabayashi-kai at the Yamanashi Prefectural Museum of Art. April 2005: Held a solo exhibition at the Saitama Traditional Crafts Hall in Ogawa-cho, Hiki-gun, Saitama Prefecture. January 2006: An article was published in EPTA, published by Hinoki Shinyaku Co., Ltd. May 2006: Held a Noh Mask Kurabayashi-kai event at the Yamanashi Prefectural Museum of Art December 2006: Appeared in a promotional video for Toyota Motor Corporation's hybrid car November 2007: A small mask appeared in a Nihon Shokken commercial March 2008: Published the book "Making a Small Mask" by Nitto Publishing April 2009: Opened a Noh Mask class in Takadanobaba, Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo March 2010: Opened a Noh Mask class in Ishioka, Ibaraki Prefecture April 2010: The Noh Mask Kurabayashi-kai Noh Mask Exhibition (Yamanashi Class) was held at the Yamanashi Prefectural Museum of Art January 2011: The Noh Mask Kurabayashi-kai Noh Mask Exhibition (Takadanobaba Class) was held at the Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre November 6th - 11th, 2012: The Noh Mask Kurabayashi-kai Noh Mask Exhibition (Takadanobaba Class) was held at the Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre October 2 (Wed) - 6 (Sun), 2013: Akira Kurabayashi Noh Mask Exhibition, Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre, 5F Gallery 2 September 30 (Tue) - October 5 (Sun), 2014: Kurabayashikai Noh Mask Exhibition, Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre, B1 October 4 (Tue) - 8 (Sat), 2016: Kurabayashikai Noh Mask Exhibition, Ginza 7th Building Gallery October 9 (Tue) - 14 (Sun), 2018: Kurabayashikai Noh and Kyogen Mask Exhibition, Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre, B1, Atelier East Dimensions: 18.5 x 14.5 x 7 cm note: the backdrop in the first photo is only for taking pictures and is not for sale. 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.