In Noh plays, the type of mask changes according to the degree of jealousy, resentment, and anger of the female characters. The hannya is a mask that represents a female onryō (怨霊, …

The most known Hannya mask represents jealous female demon in noh and kyōgen Japanese traditional theater plays and Shinto Kagura ritual dances. The mask has a learing mouth, …

Onna-men (Woman masks) When most people think of noh these are the masks that come to mind. That being the case, these tend to be the most varied and popular masks. These masks …

We are showing traditional Japanese Noh Masks (Noumen), Devil (Oni) Masks, Kyogen Masks. We have been carving the over 300 historical character masks available for purchase, also we …

Mar 16, 2023 · In taking on the male-dominated theatrical craft, contemporary women carvers are changing the face of a centuries-old tradition. The artist Shuko Nakamura at her home in …

In taking on the male-dominated theatrical craft, contemporary women carvers are changing the face of a centuries-old tradition. The artist Shuko Nakamura at her home in Tokyo, wearing her …

It is one of the well known female masks. Face of an elegant beauty. To compete with other schools of Noh, Kanzei school of Noh had ordered master mask maker to create Waka-onna …

Face of a jealous woman. The mask is based on the legendary woman in a Noh play called, Hashi-hime, who was driven by jealousy to drown herself. It features thicker eyebrows and …

That’s why there are more Noh masks for women, and many widely known masks are also women. One of the most often used Noh masks are 小面 (koomote, “small face”) and 若女 …

Noh integrates masks, costumes and various props in a dance-based performance, requiring highly trained actors and musicians. Emotions are primarily conveyed by stylized conventional …