【Important notes】 ・International buyers are responsible for any import duties, taxes, and charges not included in the item price or shipping cost. Please note that VAT paid to Catawiki is separate from and does not cover import duties or customs charges in your country. You may still be required to pay additional fees upon delivery, as determined by your local customs authorities. ・Shipping Details: Most items are shipped via Japan Post EMS (airmail). If you are in a hurry, we can arrange shipping via DHL or FedEx upon request for an additional fee. ・Damage and Issues: If you receive a damaged item, please contact us immediately. The damage must be reported to your local post office within 7 days of delivery, and promptly to us and Catawiki support. 【Product details】 This elegant hand-carved wooden Noh mask represents Ko-omote, one of the most iconic female masks in Japanese Noh theatre. Ko-omote portrays a young woman of about sixteen to seventeen years of age. Its expression is intentionally delicate and ambiguous, appearing gently smiling from one angle and quietly sorrowful from another. In performance, even a slight movement of the actor’s head can bring out remarkably different emotions. The blackened teeth symbolise adulthood, an important traditional detail in this type of mask. The surface is finished with gofun, a traditional white pigment made from powdered shell, giving the face its soft and refined appearance. The mask is carefully carved from wood, and the reverse shows strong and attractive chisel marks. The inside bears the maker’s signature Motoyasu (基安). It comes with its black cord, a fine quality brocade mask bag, and a vintage 32-page booklet titled Noh Masks and Noh Costumes: Noda Shrine Collection, National Noh Theatre ’87 Autumn Special Exhibition. The booklet is not directly related to this mask itself, but serves as an interesting reference to the world of Noh. As a vintage item, it shows attractive age and character. There is overall wear, discolouration, and fading. Areas of the gofun surface have flaked across the face, and general rubbing is visible throughout. The brocade mask bag shows some stains from age and use. Please refer to the photos for details. Dimensions: approx. H 21.2 cm W 13.1 cm D 7 cm ・Please make sure to review all the provided information and images before placing your bid. ・We make every effort to accurately represent the product's colors and textures in our photos. However, due to differences in monitors and device displays, as well as photographic conditions, slight color variations between the photos and the actual product may occur. We ask for your understanding in advance. Thank you for your interest, and happy bidding!