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Very nice * Japanese Noh mask polychrome representing a man with sad or frightened expression, eyes sulfide, eyebrows, hair and mustache hairs, from Japan, Edo period nineteenth century face.
This mask is in good condition, it is in its own juice.
A note: some wear and lack of polychrome, see photos.
We further Noh masks for sale on this site.
is one of the traditional styles of Japanese theater from a religious and aristocratic conception of life. Noh combines chronicles in verse danced in pantomimes. Featuring lavish costumes and special masks (there are 138 different masks), actors essentially play for the shoguns and samurai. Masks are used for all roles of shite except the roles of children and adults living men (as opposed to ghosts). When the shite play without a mask, it should keep a neutral expression, just as if it was still a mask. The design of Noh masks mixes real and symbolic elements, their goal is to learn about the character type as well as on his mood. When he puts the mask, the actor symbolically leaves his own personality to take the character that will embody. Contemplation of the mask is thus part of the preparation work for the role. In addition, due to the lighting, the expression of the mask is designed to be variable depending on the angle of exposure. The actor must constantly monitor and tilt his head to present to light the mask according to the desired orientation by the mood of the character. devil masks, which can be open or closed mouth, are distinguished by the highly expressive strokes and golden brown eyes. These two elements express the raw power and savagery supernatural beings they represent. Only masks female demons have horns; male does not.
