Edo Period Japanese Menpo Mask
A striking Japanese Iron Ressei (fierce) Menpo Mask, dated to the Edo Period, are a form of battle armour made to protect the face.
These were made for the Samurai classes and designed not only to protect but also strike fear into their adversary.
These were used pieces, no tourist mask here, there is even a sweat hole in the chin for when our man was at the height of his exertions.
This impressive half mask with it's deep wrinkles to the cheeks, detachable nose, red lacquer lip's and remnants of its horse hair moustache and gold painted embossed design on the very bottom of the throat guard also amazing heart shaped eyelets on each side.
Displayed on a black wood plinth.
This impressive piece weighs 2.10 kg's, its full height being 65.5cm from bottom of the plinth to the top of the mask's head.
The size of the mask on its own is 27cm high and 23.5cm wide.
Please check details below.
A striking Japanese Iron Ressei (fierce) Menpo Mask, dated to the Edo Period, are a form of battle armour made to protect the face.
These were made for the Samurai classes and designed not only to protect but also strike fear into their adversary.
These were used pieces, no tourist mask here, there is even a sweat hole in the chin for when our man was at the height of his exertions.
This impressive half mask with it's deep wrinkles to the cheeks, detachable nose, red lacquer lip's and remnants of its horse hair moustache and gold painted embossed design on the very bottom of the throat guard also amazing heart shaped eyelets on each side.
Displayed on a black wood plinth.
This impressive piece weighs 2.10 kg's, its full height being 65.5cm from bottom of the plinth to the top of the mask's head.
The size of the mask on its own is 27cm high and 23.5cm wide.
Please check details below.
A striking Japanese Iron Ressei (fierce) Menpo Mask, dated to the Edo Period, are a form of battle armour made to protect the face.
These were made for the Samurai classes and designed not only to protect but also strike fear into their adversary.
These were used pieces, no tourist mask here, there is even a sweat hole in the chin for when our man was at the height of his exertions.
This impressive half mask with it's deep wrinkles to the cheeks, detachable nose, red lacquer lip's and remnants of its horse hair moustache and gold painted embossed design on the very bottom of the throat guard also amazing heart shaped eyelets on each side.
Displayed on a black wood plinth.
This impressive piece weighs 2.10 kg's, its full height being 65.5cm from bottom of the plinth to the top of the mask's head.
The size of the mask on its own is 27cm high and 23.5cm wide.
Please check details below.
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