A mempo [face mask] | Edo period, 17th century

The Charlier and Cortina Collection of Exotic Samurai Helmets and Armour

A mempo [face mask]

Edo period, 17^th century

the Myochin School black lacquered face mask resembling the face of an elderly man with hammered wrinkles, detachable nose plate, rivetted pierced ear plates, long yak hair moustache, later, gold lacquer interior, four-tiered black lacquer throat protector with solid plates with spaced lacing (sugake odoshi) in pale orange leather braid, accompanied with a black metal stand as illustrated

20.2 cm., 8 in. wide