Title

Noh mask representing the notorious bandit of legends, Kumasaka

Caption

Noh mask representing the notorious bandit of legends, Kumasaka. carved from blocks of Japanese cypress ('hinoki'), and painted with natural pigments on a neutral base of glue and crunched seashell and used in Noh, Sino-Japanese musical drama. Dated 1884

Date

1884

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP17A12_090

License type

Rights managed

Available size

60,0Mb (2,0Mb) / 13,3in x 17,5in / 4002 x 5240 (300dpi)

Keywords

Noh mask Noh Mask notorious bandit legend legendary Kumasaka Carving carved block Japanese cypress Japanese Cypress hinoki Painted Paint natural pigment neutral glue seashell Sino-Japanese musical drama musical drama 19th Century