{"product_id":"antique-lacquered-tengu-festival-mask","title":"Papier-mache Tengu Mask","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eA vintage Japanese papier-mache  mask depicting a long-nosed \u003cem class=\"eujQNb\"\u003eTengu\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, a legendary Shinto mountain demon and guardian spirit. This nicely aged piece was originaly crafted for local \u003cem class=\"eujQNb\"\u003ematsuri\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e performance or rural shrine display, featuring a characteristically fierce expression with wide eyes and coarse, hand-tied fibre hair.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early 20C\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eMaterials\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMoulded papier-mâché (\u003cem class=\"eujQNb\"\u003ehariko\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e) covered in layers of pigmented Japanese lacquer (\u003cem class=\"eujQNb\"\u003eurushi\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e) and polychrome paint, backed with a white-gessoed interior. Strands of natural hemp or coarse vegetable fibre form the rustic eyebrows and beard, tied and reinforced with wire fasteners along the mask perimeter.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eAPPROX. Dimensions\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eHEIGHT: 28CM\u003cbr\u003eWIDTH: 17.2CM\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eDEPTH INC LENGHT OF NOSE: 23CM \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Antique Character\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs an antique object, this piece has lived a previous life and shows the gentle marks of time and utility. The lacquered surface exhibits fine networks of age crazing, paint flaking along the brow, and deliberate wear to the high-friction edges of the prominent nose and chin. The fibre hair shows fraying, natural discolouration, and sparse thinning, while the interior gesso displays minor scuffing and historic oxidation around the metal wire attachments. Please examine the photographs carefully, as they form part of the description.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Mono Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58791434060160,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1011\/6825\/1264\/files\/MONOBASKETS_166of220_bce4a727-bf4c-43e9-a6b4-c26a4b5861d3.jpg?v=1789405576","url":"https:\/\/monoantiques.com\/products\/antique-lacquered-tengu-festival-mask","provider":"Mono Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}