MENPO, (mask) EDO PERIOD 19th century.
Red lacquered interior. 4-ply yodarekake…

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MENPO, (mask) EDO PERIOD 19th century. Red lacquered interior. 4-ply yodarekake. Br. 21 cm.

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MENPO, (mask) EDO PERIOD 19th century.

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