Q: I have and old Japanese mask but know nothing about it. Thanks! Oliver, 1262
A: I assume it is an old temple mask– something a monk has made for sale to faithful visitors to the temple. Or it could be an old man for a Noh play. I asked Oliver to send me some higher res scans and will post them when they come. Then I can make a few more comments.
Oliver wrote and email to me. “Many thanks for your help. I think the following mask may be related to the one in question. It is a Noh theater mask called Tenjin.” My reply would be that it is close, but one is smiling and the other is frowning.
7 masks from the Kuchipudi theater in India
Iroquois false face mask
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Bob Ibold
Oliver wrote and email to me. “Many thanks for your help. I think the following mask may be related to the one in question. It is a Noh theater mask called Tenjin.” My reply would be that it is close, but one is smiling and the other is frowning.