老女（ろうじょ / Rōjo） is the dignified “old woman” mask of Noh: a face where fading beauty and inner refinement quietly coexist. In this carved wooden example with an undeciphered seal-script mark on the reverse, the familiar onna-type features are gently hollowed, inviting attention to age, memory, and restraint rather than spectacle. Used for elderly noblewomen and once-celebrated figures now living in obscurity, Rōjo embodies mono no aware and yūgen—emotion suggested rather than displayed. Narrow eyes, a small tightened mouth, and subtly bony cheeks allow the expression to shift with light and tilt, making this modern Noh-style mask a contemplative presence on the wall or in a small alcove. Type: Noh mask – old woman (Rōjo type) Character: 老女（ろうじょ / Rōjo） – “Old Woman” Maker: Unknown; seal in traditional script on the reverse (undeciphered) Material: Wood Dimensions (approx.): 21.0 × 14.5 × 8.0 cm (H × W × D) Weight (approx.): 167 g Accessories: Mask bag As a physical object it is light in the hand, with an intimate scale that rewards close viewing and quiet time in front of it, giving a collection a more introspective counterpoint to dramatic demon or warrior masks. Securely packaged and shipment is always insured for safe delivery.