Vintage Japanese Cast Iron Mask of Kannon (Bodhisattva) Signed – 8” x 5” Kokeshi This tsuba shows considerable wear

This tsuba shows considerable wear from regular use

The ink box is about 2 5/8" square by 1" tall (6

The painting field itself is well-preserved

Height = 20”

Vintage Japanese Cast Iron Mask of Kannon (Bodhisattva) Signed – 8” x 5” Kokeshi This tsuba shows considerable wearJapanese Cast Iron Mask of Kannon (Bodhisattva Guanyin Avalokiteshvara), Signed 8 x 5 This finely cast Japanese iron mask depicts Kannon, the Bodhisattva of Compassion, shown with tranquil features, half closed eyes, and long pendant earlobes beneath a crown like headdress. A small jewel at the urna (third eye) has been later set with a rhinestone accent, emphasizing her divine wisdom. Kannon, also known in Chinese as Guanyin and in Sanskrit as