Noh Mask Maker: [Kakusei Sekino (Kakusei)] Creation, Wood Carved and Colored Noh Mask "Ko-omote" (Young Woman), Presenting a Soft Elegance, Comes with a Wooden Box and Luxurious Mask Bag. Authenticity Guaranteed! Kakusei Sekino (1897-1993), a mask maker who dedicated himself to mask making from around 1945, actively exhibited his works, holding solo exhibitions annually in Tokyo. He also made his own paintbrushes and was so particular that he applied the top coat as many as thirty times, taking up to half a year to complete a single mask. This is a wood-carved and colored Noh mask "Ko-omote." It is a female mask that displays a beautiful face with plump cheeks and long, slender eyes. The slightly upturned corners of the mouth and the subtly visible blackened teeth evoke the refreshing beauty of a young woman. Furthermore, the clearly defined lower eyelids and lower lip carvings, along with the slender nose, accentuate the refined features. The soft and carefully carved features create an innocent expression full of life. The superior technique of subtly varying the depth of the upper and lower eyelid carvings achieves the excellent emotional expressions of "Teru" (shining) and "Kumoru" (clouding), unique to Noh masks. The expressions of the Noh mask, known as "intermediate expressions," are clearly conveyed with slight movements and angles. Everyone will be captivated by its appearance, which embodies unparalleled beauty and even evokes a certain sense of inaccessibility. Gold inscription on the back. Comes with a wooden box and mask bag. Do not miss this opportunity!