Noh and Kabuki: Masks and Robes in the Noh Play Kashiwazaki
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Noh Costume (Karaori) with Autumn Grasses, Formerly owned by the Uesugi clan, Edo period, 18th century
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 9
August 27, 2019 (Tue) - October 20, 2019 (Sun)In the Noh play Kashiwazaki, the wife of the lord of Kashiwazaki in Echigo (now Niigata Prefecture) loses her mind due to the sudden death of her husband. On her way to mourn the death of her husband, she is unexpectedly reunited with her son at the temple Zenkoji in Shinano (now Nagano prefecture). One of the highlights of Shirazaki is a scene in which the lead actor changes his costume on stage.
Current exhibit includes:
Noh Costume (Karaori) with Autumn Grasses, Formerly owned by the Uesugi clan, Edo period, 18th century
Noh Costume Nuihaku with Woven-Wood Fences, Autumn Grasses, Linked Circles, Bottle Gourds, Flowing Water, and Irises, Edo period, 18th century (Lent by Agency for Cultural Affairs)