Noh Mask #06 "Juroku"

There are 22 types of Noh Mask series. Juroku reputedly modeled on the features of Taira no Atsumori, who was a young Heike nobleman slain at the tender age of sixteen. The modeling of the eyes gives the mask a quality that is both gentle and yet ready for battle. 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