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Noh Mask of an Old Man (Asakurajō)

Ogawa Haritsu (Ritsuō)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A carved wooden mask depicting an old man with a white mustache and goatee. The mask is painted with red on the lips and has black hair on either side. The background of the mask is dark gray, and the mask itself is set against a light brown background. The old man's face is carved with many lines, indicating age. He has a small nose and thin eyebrows. The mask appears to be in a circular frame.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Matted painting; color on papier-mâché in relief, against a paper background
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 599 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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