For sale is a beautiful, traditional Japanese wooden Noh mask depicting "Sanbaso" (also known as Okina / Sanban-so), a sacred and celebratory character in Noh and Kyogen theaters symbolizing longevity, prosperity, and a good harvest.
The mask features exquisite hand-carving with intricate detailing on the forehead decorations, gentle eyes, and characteristic grin.  Real hair is used for the beard on the chin, adding an authentic touch to this vintage piece.  The reverse side shows stunning, visible chisel marks from the artisan's hand-carving process, highlighting the high craftsmanship and organic beauty of the wood.
The handcrafted 220 grams wood mask is approx. 18.7cm (3 3/8") long excluding the beard by 13.8cm (5 7/16") wide.  It is approx. 30cm (11 13/16") long including the beard.
The mask is in good overall vintage condition with signs of age and wear.  There are small marks, a nick(s), scuff(s), dust, etc.  No major cracks or deep structural damage.  Please examine all of the photographs carefully to determine the overall condition and the quality of the woodwork, design, etc.
We have more unique Japanese handcrafted masks on eBay so please take a look at them.
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When purchasing from Japan, keep in mind that shipping can sometimes take longer and cost more than buying from a seller in your own country.  If you have any questions about shipping, contact us before you go to checkout.

We will use the carrier's insurance to pay for no delivery or damage.
The carrier's no delivery report or damage claim report is required in order to receive payment.
The good news is we rarely have no delivery or breakage.

Duties and Taxes Information

UNITED STATES BUYERS:  In accordance with eBay policy, all import duties and custom clearance fees have been included in the shipping price.  There are no import duties or custom clearance fees upon delivery.

EU BUYERS:  All items have a mandatory €3 customs duty that will be charged on all e-commerce packages sent from Japan.  This fee may be applied per item.  However, you may still have to pay neccessary customs duties, and other related fees.

There are 3 methods of paying the fees.  They are Postal Delivery Duties Paid (PDDP), Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) and Delivered Duty Unpaid (DDU).  We will ship packages by JAPAN POST but it uses DDU which is not accepted by some EU countries.  We will use SpeedPAK to EU countries such as Germany that demand PDDP or DDP.  SpeedPAK is a little more expensive.

EUROPE, AUSTRALIA, CANADA, ASIA, ETC. BUYERS:  We will ship all packages by JAPAN POST.  Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping price.  These charges are the buyer's responsibility and vary by country, product, material, origin, etc.  Please check with your local customs office before bidding or buying.  For more information on taxes and import charges, see "Paying tax on eBay purchases."