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Vintage Japanese Pottery Mask wall plaque of Hyottoko

Vintage Japanese Pottery Mask wall plaque of Hyottoko

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A cheerful Hyottoko wall plaque, capturing one of the most recognisable characters in Japanese folk tradition.

Hyottoko is a playful figure found in festival dances and village performances across Japan. Instantly identifiable by his puckered mouth and wide, comic expression, the character is traditionally depicted blowing through a bamboo pipe β€” a gesture that distorts the face and creates the exaggerated features that define the mask.

This example is a decorative wall plaque, moulded in clay and hand-painted in bright folk colours. The expressive modelling of the cheeks and mouth gives the face a lively personality, while the blue headscarf dotted with yellow circles references the tenugui cloth traditionally worn by dancers during festival performances.

There are a few nicks and chips but overall presents very well. It has a twisted rush rope on the back so it can be hung.Β 

Hyottoko masks are often displayed in homes, kitchens, or workshops as symbols of humour, warmth, and everyday good fortune, reflecting the joyful spirit of Japanese festival culture.

Measures 14cm wide x 15.5cm tall

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