Noh mask art gallery |
You can see some of the Noh masks created by Mistue Nakamura. |
Hanakobu-akujo
The mask portrays an old man, who looks like a foreigner with varicose veins on his nose. The word “Aku” of Akujo means frightful or strong.
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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.
