No Mask for the Role of Yase onna, sculpture collection Rijksmuseum
Summary
This mask worn in Japanese No theatre belongs to the character Yase onna, ‘Emaciated Woman’. This is the spirit of a woman who suffered a tragic love affair during her life, and whose soul is tormented by the great loss of her lover. The mask’s subtle rendering of her expression in no way diminishes its intensity.
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Date
1600 - 1652
Source
Rijksmuseum
Copyright info
Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication ("CCO 1.0 Dedication")