type: tengu mask (long-nosed tengu) intended use: kagura performances, stage use, festivals, or display estimated material: hand-carved wood (lwith polychrome decoration; lacquer or animal-glue (nikawa) ground manufacturing technique: hand carving with clearly visible chisel marks period: early to mid-shōwa period (circa 1930–1960) characteristics: carving that makes full use of the natural wood grain, showing favorable aging typical of early, well-used masks wave-like carving details, conveying a strong sense of hand craftsmanship compared with later simplified mass-produced examples remaining surface gloss characteristic of older lacquer or glue-based finishes rough chisel marks on the interior, clearly indicating hand carving rather than machine work dimensions: height: approx. 22 cm width: approx. 17 cm depth: approx. 20 cm weight: approx. 540 g shipping: dhl or japan post important notice: import duties and customs taxes may apply. please bid with this understanding.