Ko-omote Noh Mask
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
- Museum record:
- View original
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