Costumes and Masks of the Noh Play Maple Viewing
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Noh Costume (Karaori) with Waves, Bouquets, Fences, and Autumn Grasses, Passed down by the Uesugi clan, Edo period, 18th century
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 9
October 20, 2020 (Tue) - December 20, 2020 (Sun)In the noh play Maple Viewing, a young noblewoman wears a Ko’omote mask and a splendid karaori robe decorated in the style of the imperial court first act. However, in the second act she is transformed into a demoness wearing a mask with frowning eyes and a gaping mouth, swinging her red hair. Taira Koremochi, a samurai of the late Heian period (794–1192), subdues the demoness after a struggle.
| Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
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| Highlight | Noh Costume (”Karaori”) with Waves, Bouquets, Fences, and Autumn Grasses | Passed down by the Uesugi clan | Edo period, 18th century | I-2863 | |||
| Noh Costume (”Surihaku”) with Triangles | Edo period, 18th century | I-2875 | |||||
| Highlight | Noh Costume (”Nuihaku”) with Autumn Grasses | Edo period, 18th century | Agency for Cultural Affairs |