The "Jya" (or ja) mask, often called Shinjya (true snake), is a terrifying Noh theatre mask representing a woman transformed into a jealous, demonic serpent. It features a wide-open mouth, no ears, and gold-painted eyes/teeth to signify a non-human, vengeful spirit, often used in plays like Dōjōji to symbolize extreme, obsessive jealousy.

Mask of 'Ja'
hinoki cypress wood, gesso, metal, gilt, pigment
17th century
Japan

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Noh Mask - Sankōjō

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A Noh theater mask of a venerable old man, depicting Sankõjo. Carved from Japanese cypress (hinoki), it is characterized by its wrinkled face and accentuated features, which reveal subtle emotional nuances depending on angle and light. Used to portray elderly characters imbued with wisdom and solemnity, this mask exemplifies the expressive depth and spiritual dimension of classical Japanese theater.

NOH MASK - SANKÓJÕ
carved Japanese cypress wood, pigment
Japan
Edo period, 18th century

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#yaseotoko

The Kotobide noh mask represents the spirit of a fox or other earthly spirit. A gaping mouth, exposing a large red tongue and upper and lower teeth, pulls the cheeks upward, and highlights the circular, metallic eyeballs to create an overall expression of fearlessness. The mask's nose is flat, and the black-painted eyebrows arch high above the eyes.

Kotobide Noh Mask
wood, pigment, lacquer
Deme Mitsunaga
Fourth chief of the Deme family of Echizen, his seal is burned into the inner surface
Edo Period, 17th century

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Noh mask

Kissing under the beautiful cherry blossoms

A fireman’s kimono

Garden pond and bridge

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#travel #travelphotography #photography #wanderlust #travelblog #bluesky #blueskyphotography #travellovers
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A painting of a squirrel wearing a Noh mask of a demon. The squirrel holds an acorn and stands in front of a red temple and trees.

“Noh, This Is Not a Squirrel”
4” x 3”
Gouache on paper
In my sketchbook

I’m testing out my new Sumi Inks from Tokyo. My sketchbook is squirrels & men w/heads covered in moss and lit on fire. Why?

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Wooden Face boxes from Japan

Decor
Noh mask boxes
I love and fill them with treasures
The hand is holding a large clear fluorite

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2020年に打った般若です。
I made this in 2020. #能面 #般若 #nohmask #omote

🇯🇵 能面　小面

#tattoo
#irezumi
#japanesetattoo
#naratattoo
#ranmarutattoo
#刺青
#奈良彫師
#タトゥー
#乱丸
#能面
#小面
#般若
#NOHMASK

Day 19 Mask - It’s now becoming much harder for me to keep up. Not to mention I have vacay at the end of the month! Thankfully, we have through 15 Nov to post.
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