human face mask with smiling mouth with red lips and top teeth visible; wisps of hair at sides of face and small fringe of bangs; mouth, irises and nostrils cut out

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Noh Mask of Kasshiki, 2004

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Yamaguchi Bidō is a contemporary Noh mask carver. He creates traditional Noh masks such as these, as well as masks based on Western paintings, like the Girl with the Pearl Earring. This character is Kasshiki, a young man or child who announces mealtime in Chan (Jp: Zen) Buddhist temples. His youth is indicated by his dimpled cheeks and bangs shorn in the form of a ginkgo leaf.

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Title
Noh Mask of Kasshiki
Artist Life
born 1970
Role
Artist
Accession Number
2004.206.1
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human face mask with smiling mouth with red lips and top teeth visible; wisps of hair at sides of face and small fringe of bangs; mouth, irises and nostrils cut out

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