Kojyo Mask shishimai Traditional Japanese Plaster and Resin

Traditional Japanese Plaster and Resin

the sun goddess

"Otonari" and "Hahagaura ura"

but his purpose is to transform anger into salvation

whose story has been told since the Heike Monogatari of the 12th century

Kojyo Mask shishimai Traditional Japanese Plaster and ResinTraditional Wooden Japanese Kojyo Mask Description The Kojyo () mask is just one example of the many different types of masks used by the traditional Japanese actors of Noh theater. Noh performances are very stylized representations of traditional and well known stories developed in Japan during the 14th century. The actor wears the Kojo () mask, portraying the old man in the first part of "Takasago" and in other Noh plays. In the play's second part,