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Noh Costumes of the Play "Takasago"

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    Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 9
    January 2, 2005 (Sun) - February 27, 2005 (Sun)

    This exhibition features "Takasago", a famous Noh play for celebration. Two scenes particularly favored by Shoguns and Daimyo clans are selected and introduced in each period I or II.
    Including:
    Noh Mask "Kojo", Edo period, 18th century
    Atsuita Garment(Noh Costume), Design of hexagons, interlocking circles and paulownias on green, brown and light blue checkered ground, Edo period, 18th century
 Major works in this exhibition

* Works listed below are in the TNM Collection unless otherwise indicated.
Wig(Noh Costume), Edo period, 17th century
Kariginu(Noh Costume), For the role of old woman, Edo period, 18th century
Illustrated handscloll of scenes from Noh and Kyogen plays, Artist unknown, Edo period, 18th century