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Noh mask Namanari

Unknown18th century

Fukuoka City Museum

Fukuoka City Museum
福岡市早良区百道浜3-1-1, Japan

This mask is used for “Kanawa”, which portrays the sorrow and anger of a woman betrayed by her husband. The focused eyes are upwards slanting and horns are just starting to grow out. The mask vividly represents a woman who changes herself into a demon, driven by her surging jealousy and grudge.

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