Japanese Wood Mask Bakedanuki Yokai Monster Signed Yoshino Tadao Market Fresh Incense and ink painting on his

and ink painting on his own

and by neighborhood fire patrols during night watches

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

which translates to "Cuisine" or "Cooking"

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

Japanese Wood Mask Bakedanuki Yokai Monster Signed Yoshino Tadao Market Fresh Incense and ink painting on hisDescription 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