Noh mask art gallery |
You can see some of the Noh masks created by Mistue Nakamura. |
Syakumi
The origin of the name of the mask came from its slightly outward jutting jaw. It has hollows in its cheeks and face looks thin, giving us the impression of sorrow.
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Reference:
“Noh-no-men”, Yasuo Nakamura, Kawahara syoten publishing
“Noh-men-nyuumon”, Nobutaka Konparu, Syouzou Masuda, and Sanjiro Kitazawa, Heibonsya, Ltd.
Foreword from Noh Mask Craftswoman, Mitsue Nakamura
(C) Mitsue Nakamura.
. All rights reserved.
