Vintage Japanese Porcelain Noh Mask Okina Nagasawa Ujiharu Franklin Gallery Showa Era 5cm opening is perfectly designed

5cm opening is perfectly designed for "Ichirin-zashi

The base is beautifully hand-shaped from dark aged wood

Signed by the artist

it is often used to evoke the refreshing imagery of a flowing stream

Length: 195 cm / approx

Vintage Japanese Porcelain Noh Mask Okina Nagasawa Ujiharu Franklin Gallery Showa Era 5cm opening is perfectly designedThis is a remarkable vintage Japanese porcelain Noh mask depicting "Okina" (an old man), revered as a sacred and auspicious figure in Noh theater. It was created under the supervision of the renowned master Noh mask maker Nagasawa Ujiharu, a certified preserver of intangible cultural properties. This special limited edition porcelain mask was published by the Franklin Gallery in 1983 (Showa 58), in collaboration with the Japan Noh Mask Association.