Asian Art / 5000 Years

An iron mempo [mask], Japan, Edo period, 17th century

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December 12, 12:38 PM GMT

Estimate

3,000 - 5,000 EUR

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Description

the richly patinated iron mempo forged with deep wrinkles and open mouth, gold inlay moustache and chin tuft, red lacquer interior, with three-tiered yodarekake with spaced lacing in variegated braid

Height 14 cm, 5½ in.

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