Japanese Vintage Wood Carved Bitchu Kagura Mask Signed Kosaku Tanabe MSK541 Incense and large bales of rice

and large bales of rice he stands upon (symbolizing a bountiful harvest)

angular lines that resemble the prow of a boat

features a powerful image of Fudo Myo-o (Acala) and includes the calligraphy of a haiku by the poet Santoka Taneda (1882–1940)

Atmospheric Lighting: Place it near a light source to let the warm glow filter through the oiled paper and highlight the bamboo ribs

This is a common sign of aging in genuine lacquerware and adds to its historical "Wabi-sabi" character

Japanese Vintage Wood Carved Bitchu Kagura Mask Signed Kosaku Tanabe MSK541 Incense and large bales of riceJapanese Vintage Wood Carved Bitchu Kagura Mask Signed Kosaku Tanabe MSK541 This is a vintage Japanese wood carved Kagura mask used in traditional performing arts, specifically a Bitchu Kagura mask. The reverse side features the stamped artist marks of Kosaku Tanabe. The face is finished with a white coated surface accentuated by orange lines and metallic eyes. It features natural hair for the thick eyebrows and long beard. The back displays clear