Japanese Carved Noh Mask Obidome Vtg Netsuke Sandalwood Young Girl Koomote SP1

Vintage Japanese Boxed Carved Noh Mask Obidome

This vintage Japanese obidome, a decorative item similar to a brooch placed on the front of an obijime, is made of carved sandalwood and represents a Noh mask featuring the cute face of a young woman, called ko-omote in Japanese. The item is signed on the back. It is placed on a cardboard covered with silk fabric and attached with a cord. It comes with the original wooden box, which has writings on the lid. 

• Brown
• Sandalwood
• C1970
  
• Some characters on the lid: 能面 Noh men (Noh mask), 白檀 Byakudan (Sandalwood)
• Item weight: 78 grams
• Packed weight: 278 grams
• Obidome approx. 3 cm wide x 4.8 cm long x 1.7 cm tall
  
• Box approx. 6.6 cm wide x 14.8 cm long x 4.8 cm tall
• Excellent condition considering age. Wear and tear due to age. Please see the photos.
• This piece was purchased at the famous Osu Antique Market in Nagoya, Japan

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