Noh mask Chujo

This mask represents Ariwara no Narihira, a young noble blessed with good looks and a legendary playboy in the 9th century. It is used for the role of ghosts of young court nobles including Narihira. The slightly wrinkled forehead diffuses a vague feeling of pathos on his elegant expression. The backside is finished with a wiped lacquer coating and bears the inscription ‘中将 (Chujo)’ in vermilion ink.