Thank you for your interest in the item. This is part of a collection that my grandfather collected during his lifetime. It is a Kamado-gami (kitchen god) mask collected in Tome District, Miyagi Prefecture (present-day Tome City). In the former Sendai Domain, which spanned from Iwate Prefecture to Miyagi Prefecture, there was a custom of hanging Kamado-gami masks on pillars in the earthen-floored area where the kitchen was located. Old ones were often made of wood or clay, but this one is a bisque-fired mask. Because it is bisque-fired, it cannot be traced back to the Edo period, and I believe it is from around the Taisho or Showa era, but the details are unknown. It seems to be from a time when cooking was done with charcoal fires, and the surface is blackened with soot. The size is 26 cm in height and 22 cm in width. A rope for hanging it on a pillar is also included. With the rebuilding of houses and changes in living environments, there are fewer and fewer homes that enshrine Kamado-gami. As they are not very common, I hope that anyone interested will consider purchasing it. As it is an old item, there may be minor scratches, stains, cracks, etc. Please refrain from purchasing if you are concerned about these.