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Chūjō Noh Mask

Genkyu Michinaga

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a Chūjō Noh Mask by Genkyu Michinaga. The mask is made of wood and is a light tan color. The mask depicts a face with a wide, open mouth showing white and red interior. The mouth is curved into a smile. The eyes are almond-shaped and have white irises with black pupils. The eyebrows are thick and dark brown. The face is rounded with a slight protrusion on the nose. The background of the image is a solid gray color.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Cypress wood with white, black, and red pigments
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
500 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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