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"Laughing
old man." A noh mask *noumen
\Κ, representing a plebeian old man. Its prominent, round muscular cheeks, open
areas around the eyes, gentle shallow curves below the eyebrows, and broad smile
create a friendly expression. Faint wrinkles are carved in the middle of the forehead.
Strong upper and lower teeth are clearly visible. Moustache, beard, and head hair
are of implanted tan horsehair. Worn by the old fisher, farmer or hunter in the
first act of plays like NOMORI μη, UKAI L, HIUN ς_, and
UTOU PmG where the figure changes in the second act into a ghost, demon,
fierce god, dragon god, or supernatural being. A warajou with leering smile, sickle eyes, and strong personality is housed in the Kasuga Jinja tϊ_Π, Gifu prefecture. Dating to the 15c, it has been attributed to the 15c carver Shakuzuru Τί@from the incised insignia "ittousaku." The Kanze Ο’ family, Tokyo, possess a well-carved waraijou dating to the Muromachi period and is designated as an important cultural property. |
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