Japanese Wood Mask Bakedanuki Yokai Monster Signed Yoshino Tadao Market Fresh Incense and by neighborhood fire patrols

and by neighborhood fire patrols during night watches

The piece is carved from wood with a dark

This distinctive pattern provides a strong visual contrast

This auspicious figure serves as a powerful talisman for good fortune and a commanding

Shaped like a crescent moon and featuring a relief carving of the legendary Moon Rabbit pounding rice cakes

Japanese Wood Mask Bakedanuki Yokai Monster Signed Yoshino Tadao Market Fresh Incense and by neighborhood fire patrolsDescription Item Details This is a powerful wooden sculptural mask created by Yoshino Tadao, a craftsman with a background in Noh mask making. Rare Fresh to the Market: This piece comes from a single private collection of nearly 80 works by this artist. Since there is virtually no information available about Yoshino Tadao in public databases or online, it is highly likely that his works have rarely, if ever, appeared on the open market. This