Japanese Antique Style Tengu Kimen Mask Dry Lacquer Kanshitsu Gyodo-men Ritual Karatsu Ware "Magokoro Ichiban": The red balloon-like

"Magokoro Ichiban": The red balloon-like shape bears the Kanji "真心一番" (Magokoro Ichiban)

The ceramic bowl has minor surface abrasions and natural kiln variations in the glaze

providing a stable and curated presentation that highlights its best features

This mask was created by the skilled mask-maker Kojitsu and is a "Komen-utsushi"—a faithful recreation of a historical ancient masterpiece

a prominent 20th-century sculptor known for his abstract and organic forms

Japanese Antique Style Tengu Kimen Mask Dry Lacquer Kanshitsu Gyodo-men Ritual Karatsu Ware "Magokoro Ichiban": The red balloon-likeJapanese Antique Style Tengu Kimen Mask Dry Lacquer "Kanshitsu" Gyodo men Ritual MSK537 This is a formidable and high quality Japanese mask representing a Tengu (a powerful supernatural being) or a Kimen (demon). It is a "Mo Kokubo" (National Treasure Replica), masterfully crafted to replicate the spirit and texture of a designated ancient Japanese masterpiece. Key Features: Ancient "Kanshitsu" Technique: Crafted using Dry Lacquer (Kanshitsu), a