Traditional Japanese Noh Theatre
Cultural artifacts are perhaps the most prized amongst collectors these days and have been for centuries. One of these collectible artifacts are Japanese masks are valuable collectible item these days because more and more people appreciate the level of craftsmanship and detail that goes in the creation of a single mask.
There are many types of collectible Japanese masks. A popular collectible Japanese mask is the samurai mask. Other less popular items are Japanese Noh masks. Noh masks are masks used in Noh theater in Japan.
Noh or No was developed in the fourteenth century and is a type of Japanese musical dramas. Its roots can be traced to the Sarugaku, the Chinese Nuo Theater. The actors and musicians of Noh never practice or rehearse together. Each of them practices the movement, dances and songs separately under a senior tutor.
Not all the actors in Noh plays wear masks. In most cases only the protagonist of the play wore a mask. In some cases however, when an actor has a female role then the actor would wear a mask. There are Noh masks that portray females, or imaginary figures like demons, animals or divine characters. In some cases masks were used to represent younger or older people. In general, the mask, was used to alter the appearance of the actor and thus enabling actors to play a variety of roles regardless of their sex and age.
Altering ones appearance was not the only use of Noh masks. They were used to change the expression of actors and to portray emotions like fear, sadness and happiness. Overall, there are many different types of Noh masks. Some have survived from the 14th century and are highly valuable for collectors. There are however reproductions made that can be easily found on the internet for sale. - 2361
There are many types of collectible Japanese masks. A popular collectible Japanese mask is the samurai mask. Other less popular items are Japanese Noh masks. Noh masks are masks used in Noh theater in Japan.
Noh or No was developed in the fourteenth century and is a type of Japanese musical dramas. Its roots can be traced to the Sarugaku, the Chinese Nuo Theater. The actors and musicians of Noh never practice or rehearse together. Each of them practices the movement, dances and songs separately under a senior tutor.
Not all the actors in Noh plays wear masks. In most cases only the protagonist of the play wore a mask. In some cases however, when an actor has a female role then the actor would wear a mask. There are Noh masks that portray females, or imaginary figures like demons, animals or divine characters. In some cases masks were used to represent younger or older people. In general, the mask, was used to alter the appearance of the actor and thus enabling actors to play a variety of roles regardless of their sex and age.
Altering ones appearance was not the only use of Noh masks. They were used to change the expression of actors and to portray emotions like fear, sadness and happiness. Overall, there are many different types of Noh masks. Some have survived from the 14th century and are highly valuable for collectors. There are however reproductions made that can be easily found on the internet for sale. - 2361
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There are some places where you can find Japanese Noh Masks. These are great collectibles you can add to your collection of Japanese collectibles. Also be sure to take a look at the Japanese Kabuki Masks.
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