A very nice Korobase bird mask used in the Bugaku Korobase dance Tsurumai (Crane dance). A dance with 4 dancers in identical clothes and masks performing a slow and quite dance in coordinated moments.

The text on the label on the backside of the mask identify the mask as Korobase.

Bugaku is an official court dance dating back to the 6th century. Each dance has its own mask and is named after the mask.

15 cm

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