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Which type of Noh mask, depicting a serene young woman, is especially prized for seeming to shift between joy and sorrow depending on how it is tilted?
Answer
Ko-omote
The ko-omote mask portrays a calm young woman and is celebrated among Noh performers for subtle carving that lets small tilts of the head suggest a wide range of emotions.
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Japanese Noh theatre masks are carved to appear emotionless, yet tilt them slightly under stage light and they transform—the same mask can express joy, sorrow, or rage.
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- Hannya
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Topics
- japan
- noh
- masks
- theatre
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