Japanese Paper Mache Noh Mask Hyottoko Vtg Comical Nohmen Kagura Dance OM73 ohitsu White plum blossom

White plum blossom

5 cm long x 23

This vintage Japanese hanging scroll (kakejiku or makimono) features calligraphy of a poem written using Chinese characters

Partition in the compartment

The Kanji characters say 大本山妙心寺 Daihonzan Myoshin-temple

Japanese Paper Mache Noh Mask Hyottoko Vtg Comical Nohmen Kagura Dance OM73 ohitsu White plum blossomVintage Japanese Paper Mache Noh Mask This is a vintage Japanese paper mache noh mask (noh men). This character is the face of a man named Hyottoko. This character is a man with a twisted, puckered mouth off to one side and a scarf tied around his head. He is said to be a comical character and often paired with Okame which is the female equivalent. In many performances, Hyottoko plays the role of a clown. It can be used for all kinds of home and