A Somen [Full Face Mask]

INDISTINCTLY SIGNED UNDER THE CHIN MIOCHIN KI MUNE.., EDO PERIOD (18TH CENTURY)

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A Somen [Full Face Mask]
Indistinctly signed under the chin Miochin Ki Mune.., Edo Period (18th Century)
The boldly forged russet iron mask in three pieces, the brow plate embossed with wrinkles and eyebrows, small eye holes, large yadome [standing flanges to protect the chincord] on the cheeks and large otayori-no-kugi [pegs under the chin to stop the chin cord sliding forward], red lacquered interior

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