Menpo that came with the above kabuto

[Matsunoki]

Again, all information and opinions gratefully received. Age? 

Many thanks 

Best

Colin

[uwe]

May I have a side view, Colin?!

[Matsunoki]

1 hour ago, uwe said:

May I have a side view, Colin?!

 

Apologies Uwe, …..camera in one hand, hanpo (not menpo?, my mistake) swinging around in the other….poor images but done quickly in poor light. Good enough?

[uwe]

Hello Colin,

 

sorry for my prolonged silence!

Dating masks, especially hanpō, is generally not that easy. Very little is written about the subject and most sources simply stating “Edo period” or similar, without further explanations (I know only one comprehensive book dedicated to mengu). 

The problem is, that you can find such hanpō in almost identical shape in the early as well as in the late Edo period. The difference is often workmanship among other small details.

However, I dare say early Edo!

 

[Matsunoki]

Thanks again @uwe

Edo is fine by me …..glad it isn’t a Showa repro!

Appreciate your time, very kind of you.

All the best.Colin

[Bugyotsuji]

Incredibly hard to judge exactly as you say, but I am inclined to agree with Uwe here.

[uwe]

Thanks, Piers San 🙂