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In traditional Noh performance, tilting a mask's face downward is understood to express which emotion?
Answer
Sorrow
Downward tilting of a Noh mask, called kumorasu or 'clouding,' casts shadows over the eyes to suggest sadness, while tilting the mask upward, called terasu, brightens the expression into apparent joy.
💡 Did you know?
Japanese Noh theater masks are carved to appear neutral, yet tilt slightly upward or downward to show joy or sorrow without facial movement.
Other options people guess
- Joy
- Anger
- Fear
Topics
- noh
- japan
- masks
- ceremony
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