Description: Japanese Noh Mask Wood Carving "Hannya" Mask of Vengeful Ghost from JapanDescriptionAbout HannyaHannya or Namanari (a mask,that is almost becoming Hannya, whose horns are beginning to grow) are categorized in the snake group of the demon mask but this is different from the mask of demon god. Instead it represents a human's demon that is born from female feelings such as jealousy, grudge, and sorrow. The fierceness of obsession of the horrifying but sorry demon that inhabits inside of human is designed. About "Noh" maskNoh masks, called “Omote” in Japanese, are worn by the Shite role when Noh is performed.In the olden days, Noh masks carried a religious meaning so people didn’t wear them in situations which didn’t have religious meaning. Also, it is said that it was fundamental for the Noh masks that were used as rituals equipment to be burned down or flown into the river.As the Noh developed, many forms or rules were added to the Noh masks and a lot of symbolism was put into in the color of the eyes, the color of the masks, the shape of the eyebrows or mouth and the bone structure, then they started strongly expressing the profound expression of beauty which balances the realism and abstract.Today, it is said that there exists about 60 basic types and two hundred and some tens of Noh masks.When classifying them, even though they could be categorized into six types such as the masks of the Okina group, old man, demon, women, vengeful ghost and men, there is a slight difference in the way of categorizing depending on the researcher.International Buyers - Please Note:Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying.About Us- Our products are 100% authentic. Enjoy your shopping experience with confidence.- If you have any problems, we assume you that we will provide full assistance to resolve any problems you are facing. Simply send us a message through the ebay system.- If you are interested in other products not listed here, please contact us. We will do our best to arrange them for you.
Price: 761.99 USD
Location: Kanagawa
End Time: 2024-09-29T01:27:48.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 60 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Primary Material: Wood, Hinoki
Type: Mask
Play/Performance: Yamanba "Yamanba Ato Shite"etc. Hannya "Dosyouji Ato Shite" etc.
Color: Multi-Color
Original/Reproduction: Unknown
Region of Origin: Japan
Type of Mask: Vengeful Ghost
Face: Hannya
Age: Post-1940
Maker: N/A
