The past couple weeks we have been doing a major decluttering and redecorating.  I plan to do a post about how we can “redo” our homes without buying anything!  One of the changes we made was move this Japanese paper mache mask from a spot that it was relatively unappreciated to front and center on our kitchen wall.  When I look at this mask, I remember sitting in a small Japanese restaurant in Hamamatsu City (known for their amazing eel) with a friend and mentioning how much I loved the small mask.  She said something to the sushi chef and next thing I know, he is taking it off the…