Description: Traditional Japanese Sanju Mask -----Description----- Sanju (散手) is one of the characters in the Bugaku (舞楽) performance "Dance of the Virtuous Barbarians". Sanju (散手) is the abbreviation of Sanju Hajinraku 散手破陣楽. Sanju is one of the masks (舞楽面 ) used in the traditional Japanese performing arts Bugaku 舞楽 dance. Sanju (散手) represents a strong-willed warrior in the military dance "Bu-no-mai" (武舞) of the "Left sa-no-mai" 左舞 said to have originated in China. The dance has a mythical origin that some researchers have traced to a celebratory performance given at Shakamuni's (釈迦 ) birth or to a dance by the guardian god Isakawa Myoujin (率河明神) reveling in the retreat of the Korean Silla (新羅) army. -----Material----- Traditional Japanese plaster & resin -----Sizing----- Please see pictures for sizing. (We use a tennis ball for customers to gauge the size of the items.) -----Condition----- Please note that all the masks listed are old and have been used by Japanese people. This gives the items various weathering and imperfections. They are not perfect. You can see the quality of the items in the photos. You will receive the item in the photo. -----Shipping----- ***PLEASE NOTE: When ordering please include a contact telephone number for the courier shipping documents. We cannot ship without a telephone number. Shipped via Yamato Courier. Includes tracking number. Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost.These charges are the buyer's responsibility.Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying. -----Returns----- Returns are only accepted on items that have been damaged by Yamato Courier
Price: 170 USD
Location: JP
End Time: 2024-08-31T04:17:16.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Primary Material: plaster
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
Region of Origin: Japan
Age: Unknown