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Okame Mask, Japanese Noh Mask, Theater Mask, Noh Theatre, Noh Mask, Theatre Masks, Japanese Mask, Oni Mask, Face Art Makeup

Late 19th Century Japanese signed Noh theater Mask of Okame, the Goddess of Mirth, a very popular image in Japanese culture. A beautiful example of this type of mask done by a master carver, using Cypress wood (Hinoki) and many layers of Gofun, crushed oyster shell lacquer. A very charming and well rendered image. 8.25 inches (21cm) high x 5.25 inches (13.5) wide.

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Noh Mask of a Young Woman, Ogura Sōei Noh Mask Tattoo, Japan Mask, Kabuki Mask, Chinese Mask, Masks Japanese, Japanese Noh Mask, Japanese Masks, Japanese Face Mask, Noh Theatre

As a young noblewoman, Ko-omote has thick, dark hair parted down the middle, blackened teeth, and painted eyebrows high on her forehead, all standards of beauty during Japan's Heian period (794-1185). The Komparu and Kita schools of No_ performers prefer the sweet girlishness of Ko-omote for their portrayals of young women.

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