Kagekiyo takes its name from the great soldier Taira no Kagekiyo who was defeated and exiled, prisoned, lost his sight and became a beggar.
Creator : Keiko Udaka (with Michishige Udaka)
Kyoto, Japan. Noh mask creator. Learned Noh mask making under the guidance of Kongo-ryu Noh performer and Noh mask creator, Michishige Udaka.
Photo : Hiroko Nishihara