Masks and Costumes of the Noh Play The Reed Cutter
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Noh Costume (Karaor) with Cherry Blossoms and Magpies, Edo period, 18th century
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 9
March 2, 2021 (Tue) - April 25, 2021 (Sun)The Noh play The Reed Cutter is a love story between a husband and wife in the Naniwa Region set in springtime. The wife, a successful servant of a nobleman in the capital, appears in a beautiful karaori costume. The husband, who lives in Nanba and loses his wife, first appears in a humble mizugoromo costume, but later changes into a magnificent hitatare he receives from his wife. The highlight of the play is a scene in which the husband sells reed while singing and dancing.
| Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
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| Highlight | Noh Costume ("Karaori") with Cherry Blossoms and Magpies | Edo period, 18th century | I-2024 | ||||
| Highlight | Noh Costume ("Surihaku") | Edo period, 19th century | Lent by Agency for Cultural Affairs | ||||
| Highlight | Noh Costume ("Kake-Hitatare") | Edo period, 18th century |