Kyogen mask Noborihige
KYG15
History |
The direct translation is 'climbing beard.' The name of a mask used in
kyougen plays. His name is inspired by the upward-growing hair on his temples.
Noborihige is used to play kyougen roles of gods, hermits, and spirits
of the dead. He represents the god of a subtemple, in ai-kyougen scenes
(kyougen interludes forming part of a Noh play) in such Noh plays as ARASHIYAMA
and KAMO (The Thunder God). |
Feature |
Noborihige has the face of a rustic old man with a slightly protruding
forehead, low nose and several teeth missing.
The hair implanted around the lower half of his face, he has painted hair
on his chin, upper lip, and eyebrows. |
Mask ID |
Mask Name |
Price |
|
KYG15 |
Noborihige
|
US$489 |
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