Noh and Kabuki: Kyogen Masks and Costumes
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Kyogen Mask, Kentoku type, Edo period, 17th century
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 9
June 25, 2019 (Tue) - August 25, 2019 (Sun)Kyogen is a form of comical theater dating back to the Muromachi period (1392–1573). Many Kyogen plays are about everyday life, focusing on family relations or the interactions between a samurai master and his servants. Some plays are parodies of religious rituals or natural phenomena. Most characteristic of Kyogen are the exaggerated facial expressions of Kyogen masks and the bold designs of the costumes. Imagine the lively interactions between the actors and enjoy the Kyogen masks and garments on display.
Current exhibit includes:
Kataginu (Kyogen Costume), Shrine Gate, Tree, and Grass design on Light Blue Ramie Ground, Edo period, 19th century
Kyogen Mask, Saru (Monkey) type, Edo period, 18th–19th century
Kyogen Mask, Noborihige type, By Dohaku, Edo period, 18th century
| Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
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| Kyogen Mask Kitsune (fox) type | Edo period, 17th-18th century | Private collection |