Noh Mask Kozuka..?

[kissakai]

I did think about a court hat but is that a katana and whip in the background.

I'd like to see a close up of the 'mask' area and the leaves using two images.

This may then suggest a link between all the designs

 

 

[wakiboy]

Will do 👍

Ian

 

[wakiboy]

Grev

Hope these help.

Ian

 

 

 

[Spartancrest]

[wakiboy]

Dale 

Thats fascinating I never knew that detail before, thanks 

Ian

[kissakai]

I see it now - a bit like the magic eye pictures

[Bugyotsuji]

Tried to find a link between all the designs yesterday but gave up.

July 7th was Tanabata (bamboo branches with Tanzaku poem sheet attached), but what are the leaves further up, decorating a nawa rope at a Jinja festival?

The Okame/Otafuku mask and... a bamboo muchi whip, or just the lower main stem section with smaller branches and leaves further up?

[wakiboy]

Thank you Piers and all 

for helping me on a subject I know nothing about, I much appreciate all the help.

Ian