Small Kijin Mask Ishikawa Takenomise tea scoop and this bottle was made

and this bottle was made to commemorate the Year of the Rabbit back in 2011

and this is because it’s used to greet people and is usually placed on the host’s lap

The paper box is dated 1987 on the bottom

and there’s a ‘hole’ on the bottom of one foot where there was possibly a knot of wood

It’s an unused item with no chips or cracks

Small Kijin Mask Ishikawa Takenomise tea scoop and this bottle was made*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a vintage mask made around 30 40 years ago. It is made of earthenware and moulded to resemble a kijin mask from Noh. Kijin masks have existed since the beginning of Nohs history but were mostly produced during the Kamakura period (1185 1333). Kijin masks tend to have exaggerated expressions, and the mask in this listing