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Noh Mask of a Demoness (Hannya)

Ogawa Haritsu (Ritsuō)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a Noh mask of a demoness. The mask depicts a pale face with black hair and two small horns on top. The eyes are yellow with a black pupil and red eyelids. The mouth is red with gold teeth. A gray circular background surrounds the face. The mask appears to be set against a brown wall.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Matted painting; color on papier mache in relief, against a paper background
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 568 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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