A menpo (half mask)
Edo period, 19th centuryThe ryubu-style mask in iron lacquered with sabinuri, the detachable nose with red lacquer upper lip and a hair moustache. The wide mouth with gilt metal teeth and the cheeks with odayori-no-kugi, a four lame yodarekake (throat guard) laced in dark blue kebiki odoshi.21.5cm high.