Wooden Noh mask Ko-omote with box. An old hand-carved wooden Noh mask. Noh masks signify the characters' gender, age, and social ranking, and by wearing masks the actors may portray youngsters, old men, female, or nonhuman (divine, demonic, or animal) characters. "Ko" means pretty, young, and beautiful, and is the face of the youngest woman.
This woman's teeth are painted black, indicating that she is a married woman. Region of origin : Japan Size : W. 13.5cm / 5.3inches x L.
Weight : 187g / 0.41lbs Age : Post 1960s. There are yellowing, some scratches and small stains due to age. This item is in the category "Antiques\Asian Antiques\Japan\Masks". The seller is "sandlushigome1" and is located in this country: JP. This item can be shipped worldwide.