Overview
Its whole face is built from lucky symbols: crane eyebrows, turtle whiskers, and pine, bamboo and plum in the sideburns and beard, to a design commissioned by the local lord.
Key facts
Founded / opened：1700s Highlights / collection：Faces painted with crane, tortoise, pine, bamboo and plum Genre：Mingei (folk crafts)
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