Japanese Masks: Noh Masks - Zekan and Kawachi
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Noh Mask: Juroku, With branded mark "Tenkaichi Kawachi", Edo period, 17th century
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 14
November 19, 2013 (Tue) - February 16, 2014 (Sun)this exhibition attempts to distinguish between Noh masks created by the two masters, Zekan and Kawachi, and to analyze their characteristics.
Exhibit includes:
Noh Mask: Juroku, With branded mark "Tenkaichi Kawachi", Edo period, 17th century
Noh Mask: Heita, With branded mark "Tenkaichi Zekan", Azuchi-Momoyama - Edo period, 16th - 17th century
Noh Mask "Zoh'onna", With branded mark "Tenkaichi Zekan", Formerly preserved by the Konparu family, Nara, Azuchi-Momoyama - Edo period, 16th - 17th century (Important Cultural Property)
Noh Mask: Ko'omote, With branded mark "Tenkaichi Kawachi", Formerly preserved by the Konparu family, Nara, Edo period, 17th century (Important Cultural Property)