No Mask for the Role of Yase onna, Yukan, c. 1600 - in or before 1652

No Mask for the Role of Yase onna, Yukan, c. 1600 - in or before 1652

wood, pigment, h 21.2cm × w 14.3cm × d 6.6cm More details

This mask worn in Japanese No theatre belongs to the character Yase onna, ‘Emaciated Woman’. This is the spirit of a woman who suffered a tragic love affair during her life, and whose soul is tormented by the great loss of her lover. The mask’s subtle rendering of her expression in no way diminishes its intensity.

Color code: #C4C1B8 Color code: #B6AB94 Color code: #8F8C85 Color code: #E8E5DE Color code: #796A59 Color code: #4A413C
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