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Noh Mask

c 1700s- 1868

Japan, Edo period

(1615–1868)
Medium
carved wood, pigment
Measurements
Overall: 21 x 12.7 cm (8 1/4 x 5 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Western Reserve Academy 1955.557
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Not on view
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A painted wood mask features an oval, tan face with vertical cracks and visible grain. Black pigment defines hair parted in the center, framing a high forehead. Slender horizontal slits form the eyes above a nose with flared nostrils. The slightly open mouth reveals red-pigmented lips and white teeth. Small circular holes are pierced on either side of the head. The weathered surface emphasizes a calm, serene expression through its minimal carved details.

Noh Mask

c 1700s- 1868

Japan, Edo period (1615–1868)

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