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Ko-omote Noh Mask

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Ko-omote Noh Mask, created by an unknown artist, is a light beige Noh mask with a smiling face. The mask has black hair painted on at the top with three horizontal lines on each side. The eyebrows are black and slanted downward. The eyes have a black line on the top and have a reflective surface. The mouth is curved upward in a smile, revealing a white and black line for teeth and red and orange coloring on the lips. The background of the image is gray.

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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