Noh Mask #05 "Doji"

There are 22 types of Noh Mask series. Although in Japanese the word Doji simply means “child”, in Noh it refers not a child in the general sense, but rather to a divine being symbolizing eternal youth. 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