This is a demon mask for male demon roles and is characterized bu its grimacing mouth and the gold-tinted eyes and teeth which symbolize its supernatural power.
Creator : Keiko 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