Chūjō Mask for a Noh Drama, Genkyu Michinaga, 18th century

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Chūjō Mask for a Noh Drama, Edo period (1615–1868), 18th century, Japan, Painted wood, W. 5 1/2 in. (14 cm); L. 8 1/2 in. ( cm), Masks, Genkyu Michinaga (Japanese, active second half of the 17th century), Chūjō is a mask worn for roles of young male aristocrats, such as the tragic heroes of the Heike clan

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Size: 3840px × 4800px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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