Masks and Costumes of Kyōgen Theater
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Kyōgen Costume (Kataginu) with a Shrine Gate and Cypress Trees, Edo period, 19th century
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 9
June 25, 2024 (Tue) - August 25, 2024 (Sun)Kyōgen is a comedic performing art about everyday life in the Muromachi period (1392–1573). The plays depict relationships, family issues, and people’s interactions with natural phenomena and supernatural beings. Many kyōgen masks have playful facial expressions that suit the humorous plays, while the costumes feature dyed designs that are bold and whimsical.
| Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
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| Highlight | Volume 2 of "Illustrated Noh and" Kyōgen "Plays" | Artist unknown | Edo period, 18th century | A-10185-2 | |||
| Highlight | "Kyōgen" Costume ("Kataginu") with a Shrine Gate and Cypress Trees | Edo period, 19th century | I-4107 | ||||
| Highlight | "Kyōgen" Costume ("Kamishimo") with Balls and Stripes | Passed down by the Konparu Troupe, Nara | Edo period, 19th century | I-3284 | |||
| Highlight | "Kyōgen" Mask: "Usobuki" | Azuchi-Momoyama–Edo period, 16th–17th century | C-180 |