Important Cultural PropertyCarved wood Gigaku mask of Gojo (woman of Wu)

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  • Paulownia, colored
  • 33.9x20.5
  • Asuka-Nara period/8th century
  • Tokyo National Museum
  • N-225

This is also a Gojo mask just like the mask in N-211, but it is more natural and neat. This mask is made of paulownia wood, to which a wood powder paste called Kokuso is thinly applied to flesh it out. The hair bound on the top of the head is made by putting Kokuso on the head, which is made by jointing another piece of wood. This mask, unfortunately, has also lost its nose. Although it is mostly discolored, white lead (Gofun) is applied all over the mask.

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