Title

Noh mask of a ghost of a man living in the world of both the living and the dead

Caption

Noh mask of a ghost of a man living in the world of both the living and the dead. 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_091

License type

Rights managed

Available size

60,0Mb (1,8Mb) / 14,1in x 16,5in / 4234 x 4953 (300dpi)

Keywords

Noh mask Noh Mask Ghost man Undead Living Dead Carving carved block Japanese cypress Japanese Cypress hinoki Painted Paint natural pigment neutral glue seashell Sino-Japanese musical drama musical drama 19th Century