togou　東江

KEY WORD :　art history / sculptures

A noh mask *noumen 能面 of the *ayakashi 怪士 variety. Its large bulging eyes, upswept eyebrows and broad hanging cheeks give it a fearsome aspect. The barred teeth show white and gold. A special mask of the Kita 喜多 school, it is used like *mikazuki 三日月 masks for strong gods, such as the Strong Armed God in EMA 絵馬 and for the ghosts of warriors bent on revenge.

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