



Japanese Noh Masks, and Noh Men, Kabuki Masks, and real genuine old noh masks
We sell Japanese Art and Antiques from Tokyo to collectors and dealers around the world;
We collect and display and sell real old genuine Japanese antique Noh Masks, as well as Kabuki Masks, and Noh Men, to collectors internationally: also Samurai Armor, Helmets, Samurai Face Masks, Mempo, Ukiyo-e, Woodblock Prints, Utamaro Shunga, Japanese Swords, Japanese Helmets, Samurai Swords, Tsuba, Japanese Kozuka and Sword Guards, Woodblock Prints, Inro, Netsuke, Tansu, Funadansu, Japanese Scrolls, Paintings, Buddhist Paintings, Zenga, Sculpture, Kutani, Satsuma Yaki, Buddhist Statues and Buddhist Art, Armor, Armour, Helmets, Mempo, Noh Masks, Erotic Shunga and more; we will put you on our mailing lists for Japanese Art and Swords and Edo Antiques; we have Helmets and Kabuto and Mempo Masks in stock --- let's do business together! We have hundreds of items from Kamakura to Meiji and if we don't have it we will find it for you ... Call me, James R. Miller, at +81 35 474 3366 or fax me at +81 35 474 6337 or E-mail us and we will start to work with you and recommend from our inventory Mempo and Helmets and Armor. ---------- Ainu Mask, I have one, reminds me of Eskimo Art and Totem Poles ...
Noh Masks from $300 to $25,000 --- Decorators and Dealers Welcome - Link Here
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Each of the above shown 3 works of art, the Baku, the Elephant, and the two men, each of these come from a very old Japanese collection. From my many years of experience, I can say that the quality is very high and that such items are quite rare - these seem to come from a Japanese Jinja Shrine (a Shinto Shrine, not a Buddhist Shrine). Baku, the carving or state with the long curving nose, are said to give you good dreams. The Japanese thought the elephant to be an amusing animal from very far away but, having never seen one, portray them with something less than perfect accuracy.
The two men playing the long Shakuhachi or flutes --- I am really not sure what they are. Perhaps a customer could help? Are they tomb gods? To play music in the afterlife? Are they Japanese? Ainu? Chinese? Korean? I have found works of art from all such countries inside Japan, and collected, and sold them, but still think that, being associated in a collected with the Zou and the Baku, that they SHOULD be Japanese... but they are so unlike anything I have had before I cannot say more just yet.



















I use the words called the "Ninomai "~ it means to do again the same failure in life.
These are the words to come from Gagaku.
"Ama" is a one of Gagaku dance, "Ninomai" is playing after "Ama".
This mask is very very, old, and used for the unhappy old man in this play.
Late Muromachi, circa 1550 --- the price is USD $4,500
"Hannya Mask"
"Hannya" is a popular Japanese noh theatre mask design, representing a jealous female demon. It possesses two sharp bull-like horns, glaring eyes, and a leering mouth split from ear to ear. Quite nice work, no painted. Traditional Japanese house display at entrance. Old Japanese believe this mask can refuse real demons. And also they believe that this mask invite good luck.
A young woman. A pretty, tender pure beautiful woman. It is a representative work in a Noh-mask.
Various changes are seen by delicate movement without the woman's mask says an intermediate expression, and feelings being decided.
And "Ko omote" is most popular mask in noh masks. Elegant. Beautiful. Mysterious.
"Hannya Mask"
Seen above: "Hannya" is a popular Japanese noh theatre mask design, representing a jealous female demon. It possesses two sharp bull-like horns, glaring eyes, and a leering mouth split from ear to ear. Quite nice work, no painted. Traditional Japanese house display at entrance. Old Japanese believe this mask can refuse real demons. And also they believe that this mask invite good luck.
More photos here ...
A young woman. A pretty, tender pure beautiful woman. It is a representative work in a Noh-mask.
Various changes are seen by delicate movement without the woman's mask says an intermediate expression, and feelings being decided.
And "Ko omote" is most popular mask in noh masks. Elegant. Beautiful. Mysterious. Noh Masks Edo Gallery Here
#33) Wood Noh Mask in old wooden box, polished interior, about 80 years old,
USD $ POR
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New Arrival !!! #47)
This really fine Noh Mask Onna just found and purchased by us On Sale for $1500
SOLD
#127) Kitsune, the Fox God,
c. 1830, inscription on back
wood, USD $2,400
This is the lucky God of Business
#77) Wonderful Tengu Mask,
early Muromachi Era circa 1450,
Top, Museum Quality, our best mask
Price on Request
#145) Hannya Demon Mask
wood, circa 1920
$500
#90) Bijin
circa 1850, wood,
$1,100
#80) Bijin, wood, Exc Condition
polished wood back
circa 1890 - $950
#105) Happy old man, like me,
c. 1800, wood, many like this
in Noh Mask books -
$1500
#120) Old Noh Mask, repairs inside (as it was revered and valuable), damage at right
circa 1700--- price is $900
#65) Early mask circa 1750
needs hair and beard restored
$800
#90) Wood Bijin, Edo Noh Mask
excellent condition
$1,100
#37) Early Edo
many thin cracks in gesso
circa 1650, - $500
#98) Hannya Demon Mask
"One Knife Technique"
20th Century --- $350
#118) Bijin Noh Mask, this is an older lady, wood, Edo, c.1800
USD $1,400
#82) Large, heavy, gold, paper mache,
Temple Guardian
$450
#135) Large heavy wood Oni Mask
circa 1950, powerful face
$500
#145) Hannya Demon Mask
wood, circa 1920
$500
#145) Demon, long face, ceramic
gold painted eyes
circa 1960 - $500
#56) Smiling Buddha,
20th Century, paper mache
$300
#65) Early mask circa 1750
needs hair and beard restored
$800
#60) This Bijin Mask circa 1940, has old orignal wood box,
$500
#133) For advanced collectors
Gagaku dance, rare,
circa 1550 -
$4,500
#109) Extremely energetic Demon Mask
for Jinja use to scare other
evil spirits away - c1840 - $1,200
#48) I like this mask of a Bishamonten, temple guardian.
26 cm tall,
$600
#117) This Demon Oni wood mask has lost its nose - very early,
circa 1500 --- $1,000
#51) Young man with dimples
19th century date, few stains
$1,000
#133) "Haremen" - Bugaku Mask for "Ninomai"---- I use the words called the "Ninomai "~ it means to do again the same failure in life.
These are the words to come from Gagaku.
"Ama" is a one of Gagaku dance, "Ninomai" is playing after "Ama". This mask is very old, and used for the unhappy old man in this play.
Late Muromachi period, circa 1550 --- the price is USD $4,500
Very old and very rare --- Museum quality.
More more and more - we have Noh Masks for Collectors, Dealers, Decorators, Designers, and Architects
See our online gallery of 30 or 40 to begin with,
And look here to see 2,500 Japanese antiques and works fo art in Slideshow mode, Mosaic mode, and Gallery mode --- there is no where else like it anywhere on the Net.
More and more and more Masks --- I am happy to work with dealers and collectors, or decorators and designers and architects, who wish to buy several or all ...
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New arrivel
Wood, Edo, SIgned
$1,295
New arrivel
Paper, Modern, SIgned
$200
Very Rare Ainu Masks
circa 1850 --- POR
$1500
As seen above
#105)
Small, thin wood or paper
about 90 years old $300