Object 05 / 12
Noh mask
A carved theatre mask whose expression changes with the performer’s controlled movement and the direction of light.
- Recorded culture
- Japan
- Place
- Japan
- Date
- 18th century
- Materials
- Wood
What the record supports
Noh masks belong to a highly codified theatrical practice. The object record provides a date and material, while performance histories explain how a static form becomes expressive on stage.