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)

Usage & Significance:

Kamakura-bori is a traditional craft involving carving patterns into wood and then coating them with layers of lacquer

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

or as a refined interior decoration

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