Fine and Rare Noh Mask by Nakamura Fuseki 1824 Edo Period

This a well-preserved lion mask that dates to the 18th century (possibly earlier). Lion masks were used in the traditional Gion Matsuri festival lion dances...

A Japanese Edo period "Noh" theater mask from the 17th to 19th century. Created in Japan during the Edo period (1603-1868), this mask captures our attention with its striking expression and contrasting colors. Noh, a form of theater involving music, dance and drama and originating in the 14th century, uses...

This another superb example of an Edo Period early 18th century or earlier Lion Mask created for the Lion Dances of the Gion Matsuri Festival. The mask is i...

Extremely Rare Japanese Karakuri Ningyo Holding a Fox Mask, Edo Period, Ca. 1840 DIMENSIONS 20” high without raised arm 22” high with raised arm holding the fox mask 16" wide 15" de...

Japanese Edo Period Kyogen Mask o a Guardian, ca. 1750 DIMENSIONS: Height: 8.5 inches Width: 7 inches Depth: 4.5 inches ABOUT A powerful and extremely rare Japanese Edo Period (1603-1868) Kyogen mask of a Nio Guardian...

This Japanese Noh mask is a finely crafted example of traditional theatrical art, hand-carved from wood and featuring a serene, enigmatic expression typical of classical Noh performa...

Japanese traditional craft Noh Noh mask type modern Material: resin Size: 185 (W) x 280 (H) x 120 (D) [mm] 5kg Noh is a traditional Japanese craft. Old Noh masks and Noh costumes ar...

Japanese Kimono storage box, constructed of wood and bamboo, painted black with family crest painted in red on the sides. The top has wood slats, which ...

Timor Island sculpted wooden traditional mask (circa 1970s) on contemporary metal stand. This is a traditional mask of a figure with male facial features and two holes as eyes and another for the mouth with a handle below the face. The island of Timor gave rise to a distinctive practice of creating traditional masks whose precise origins and significance remain uncertain. Portraying both male and female ancestors, they were held by men during dances and other ceremonies, including celebrations of victory in war. Carved sculptures and masks are specific to rural villages. Here the practice of animism, or nature-worship, is incorporated with the carving of ancestral statues and masks, which have a ritualistic function. Some occasions that call for these ceremonies may include asking for successful crop planting, for prosperity, for good weather...

Ainu Bear with baby and fish, Hokkaido, Japan, Keyaki, Showa period. Hewn from one solid piece of Keyaki wood, this bear flashes a ferocious expression or...