A mempo [face mask] | Edo period, 17th century

Property from an American Collection

A mempo [face mask]

Edo period, 17^th century 

the ryubu-style black lacquer mempo with high cheek bones, prominent jaw and soft expression, detachable nose plate, the mouth ajar, three tier yodaregake [throat protector] with sugake odoshi [spaced lacing] in dark blue braid