Vintage Japanese Stone Carved Daitengu Mask Figurine Mt. Takao Temple Shinto Vintage a traditional icon of strength

a traditional icon of strength

but they do not penetrate through to the interior and do not affect the sound quality

and signs of wear consistent with its 80-year history

The base carries the artist’s signature

The table is made of natural wood with a subtly curved top surface and sturdy folding legs

Vintage Japanese Stone Carved Daitengu Mask Figurine Mt. Takao Temple Shinto Vintage a traditional icon of strengthVintage Japanese Stone Carved Daitengu Mask Figurine Mt. Takao BT250 This is a rare, vintage Japanese stone carving of a "Daitengu" (long nosed Tengu) mask. Crafted by a stonemason approximately 70 years ago, this was a limited custom order originally commissioned for a shop at Mount Takao (Takao san), a sacred mountain famous for its Tengu legends. According to the provenance, this piece was modeled after the giant Daitengu mask enshrined at the main