Japanese Noh Kabuki Theatre Mask 'Obu' Hand Carved Wood (old deranged woman)

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Japanese Noh Kabuki Theatre Mask 'Obu' Hand Carved Wood (old deranged woman) This Japanese 'Uba' Noh theatre mask is a good quality mask, have a good look at the pictures and see for yourself the fine detail and carving You will NOT find cheap resin items in my ebay listings The mask is 9" by 7" Face of an old woman in deranged state. In Noh, "Uba" is usually goddess disguised in a human form as in classical play "Isemonogatari" Noh, which originated in the thirteenth century, is a classical Japanese performance form which combines elements of dance, drama, music and poetry into one highly aesthetic stage art. The themes of Noh tend to be quite serious, so between the acts shor t Kyogen comedies are performed to provide a lighter atmosphere. Kyogen is rarely seen on its own. The creation of a Noh masks is a labor-intensive process that can take anywhere from a few weeks to several months from start to finish. It begins with a block of about 1 cubic square foot of malleable but durable wood. Utilizing special awls, saws, chisels and knives, the mask artist cuts the wood, hollows out the back of the mask and sculpts the facial features, initially roughly and then more finely. Several grades of sandpaper are also used in the final stages of carving and shaping. Eyes, ears, nose and mouth are positioned somewhat asymmetrically to give the mask a more life-like appearance. Once the mask is carved, the mask artist lacquers the back and prepares the front with about 6 coats of Gofun (Japanese whitewash). Skin shading is then applied by adding earth and flesh-toned pigments into the final coats of Gofun. Using special paints and fine brush, the mask artist outlines the eyes and paints the hair one strand at a time We accept paypal as our main payment method and you can also pay� by cheque, postal order, bank transfer or cash on collection. Please contact us if you have any questions� We are happy to deal with your wholesale enquiries We ship items the next working day and send by royal mail for smaller items and tracked courier for larger and more expensive items.Tracking is always available if necessary.Our terms of sale are very straightforward, you buy or win an item on auction, you pay for your item and we send asap. In the rare occasion you think something is not as explained or the item is broken, send it back and we will send you a refund. Welcome to The Hidden Gallery The Hidden Gallery is a small business (just two of us actually) that travels directly to the people and places of the products we sell. We have built up a good relationship with many of the craftsmen (most of which are personal friends) we buy from, to ensure that they, and ourselves continue to be happy to work together. We would like to build up a relationship with many people from around the world and offer you our unique items at the best prices. If you would like to have a chat about our products feel free to contact us via ebay messaging service. As well as buying the standard items our carvers produce we, and they, prefer to make more interesting and new items. If you have sometihng in mind you would like made in wood, or bronze or even bone or crystal, just get in touch, you'll be amazed what we can produce from a simple idea. � You can contact us anytime via the ebay messaging service and expect a quick response. Feel free to ask any questions you have about any of our items we have for sale and we will answer to the best of our knowledge. read more

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