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AN IRON KARASU-TENGU MENPO (FACE MASK)
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06月12日 晚上7点 开拍 / 06月10日 下午3点 截止委托
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AN IRON KARASU-TENGU MENPO (FACE MASK)

Japan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)

Finely cast and forged in five sections with a detachable nose plate secured by turning pins, designed with deeply embossed wrinkles at the cheeks, the chin with ase-nagashi, and the cheeks with bent anchoring posts, all fitted with a four-lame yodarekake with black lacing.

HEIGHT 24.7 cm
WEIGHT 428 g

Condition: Very good condition with expected signs of corrosion and one tiny crack near the right ear.

Masks have long played an important role in Japanese culture—in religious ceremonies, dance, Noh theater, and military costume. For samurai, masks served not only as facial protection but also helped secure the helmet more firmly to the head. The majority were half-length, covering the nose and the face below the eyes. Their iron surfaces are typically lacquered or finished in dark russet, with interiors often coated in red lacquer. Among these, the most striking are the more eccentrically shaped examples, such as tengu menpo, whose fierce, elongated noses and expressive features imbued the warrior’s appearance with an otherworldly power.

The tengu, a bird-like spirit, is often depicted with a reddish face and a crow-like beak. In Japanese folklore, the tengu is a protective yet mischievous spirit and a popular mask subject. There are two principal forms of tengu: the Karasu Tengu and the Ko no ha Tengu. They are typically represented as having human bodies, wings, and sometimes talons in place of hands and feet. The Karasu Tengu has a birdlike head complete with a strong, sharp beak. The Ko no ha Tengu has a human face, distorted by an enormously long nose.

Auction comparison:
Compare a related tengu menpo, dated to the 18th century, at Bonhams, Arts of the Samurai, 27 October 2014, New York, lot 1060 (sold for USD 35,000 or approx. EUR 42,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing).

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