Japanese Carved Wooden Noh Mask Okina Vtg Old Man Nohmen Kagura Dance Brown OM94 Japanese plates The caption is in Japanese

The caption is in Japanese and English: A radium spring Osaka

which is believed to be a charm against evil spirits

It is black with some painted brown leaves on the front

5 long cm x 45 wide cm

this katagami stencil with a silk backing is decorated with a solitary lily (yuri)

Japanese Carved Wooden Noh Mask Okina Vtg Old Man Nohmen Kagura Dance Brown OM94 Japanese plates The caption is in JapaneseVintage Japanese Wooden Noh Mask This is a vintage Japanese carved wooden noh mask (noh men) decoration. This character is the face of an old man (Okina). This character is the oldest of all human like Noh masks and is characterized by round eyebrows and a long bead (often made of real hair or fibers). It is said okina brings longevity and prosperity to families. This mask has a gray string fastened through two holes on the sides. It can be used for