Masks and Costumes of the Noh Play Takasago
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Noh Costume (Kariginu) with Paulownias and Square Crests, Passed down by the Konparu troupe, Edo period, 18th century
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 9
March 5, 2024 (Tue) - April 21, 2024 (Sun)The noh play Takasago celebrates the long-lasting tie between a married couple. The old couple who appear on the coast of Takasago are transformations of pine trees in Takasago in Hyogo Prefecture and Sumiyoshi in Osaka Prefecture. During the Edo period (1603–1868), this popular play was often performed during celebratory occasions such as New Year’s Day or at weddings. The second act of the play features a graceful dance of the god, the real form of the Sumiyoshi pine tree, to honor an enduring, happy marriage.
| Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
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| Noh Costume ("Kariginu") with Clouds and Dragons Roundels | Passed down by the Uesugi clan | Edo period, 18th century | I-2843 | ||||
| Highlight | Noh Costume ("Kariginu") with Paulownias and Square Crests | Passed down by the Konparu troupe | Edo period, 18th century | I-3260 | |||
| Highlight | Noh Costume ("Atsuita") with Broken Latticework, Cloud-Shaped Gong, and Cartwheels | Edo period, 18th century | I-1999 | ||||
| Highlight | ""Takasago"" from Volume 1 of "Illustrated Handscrolls of Noh and Kyōgen Plays" | Artist unknown | Edo period, 18th century | A-10185 |