Noh Masks of the Umewaka School

204 pages

Large, cloth-bound book embossed with a Hannya on the cover, is a collections of Noh masks of the Umewaka Noh Theater Academy, founded by Umewaka Minoru, considered one of the Three Noh Masters of the Meiji Era. Great photo references, divided into 7 chapters:

1. Onna-men (Noh masks of women)

2. Okina-men (Noh masks of elderly men for special occasions)

3. Otoko-men (Noh masks of men)

4. Rojin no men (Noh masks of the elderly, general)

5. Kami・Oni・Choujin no men (Noh masks of gods, demons and the super human)

6. Shugen-men (Noh masks for celebration)

7. Kyougen-men (Noh masks of comic theater)

Includes Hannya, Wakaonna, Ko-omote, Hashihime, Yamamba and more iconic faces.

(1985)