Living National Treasure Ujiharu Nagasawa's Work "Koomote" (Small Mask) Sold by Franklin Gallery Made of ceramic Paulownia wood box Original box included, in excellent condition This piece was made by taking a mold from Ujiharu Nagasawa's original Koomote mask and released by Franklin Gallery. Thank you for viewing. I purchased this several years ago as a sample for carving Koomote masks, and have since stored it in a paulownia wood box. All the product photos are included. Please check the condition in the photos and understand that no returns or exchanges are accepted. Artist Information Ujiharu Nagasawa (Nagasawa Ujiharu) Apprenticed to Noh mask maker Seigo Tachibana. Specializes in female masks. Born in 1912 in Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, to a gardener's family. Certified as a Living National Treasure, a holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property, in 1979. Awarded the Order of the Sacred Treasure, Fifth Class, in 1983.