MASKS
(マスク)

                
Appendix Sheet to Volume 2 - Masks, mask boxes, costumes and props

[Appendix] Furoku (附録)
Print Date: c. 1898 or later
Artist: Tsukioka Kôgyo (月岡耕漁)
Series: [Picture of Noh Plays] Nôgaku Zue (能楽図絵) [#54]
Image courtesy of the University of Pittsburgh

 

                
Appendix Sheet to Volume 4 - Masks, props of bells and other objects, and a
Takasago couple

[Appendix] Furoku (附録)
Print Date: c. 1900 or later
Artist: Tsukioka Kôgyo (月岡耕漁)
Series: [Picture of Noh Plays] Nôgaku Zue (能楽図絵) [#158]
Image courtesy of the University of Pittsburgh
 
 
 
 

                
[Mask of Different Types] Appendix Sheet to Volume 2

[Appendix] Furoku (附録)
Print Date: 12/20/02
Artist: Tsukioka Kôgyo (月岡耕漁)
Series: [Picture of Noh Plays] Nôgaku Zue (能楽図絵) [#211]
Image courtesy of Artelino.com
 
 

 

               

Artist: ?
Medium: Machine printed lithograph
Published: Cover to Engei Gahô (演藝畫報),
Vol. 1, No. 1 (Jan. 1, 1907)
Image courtesy of the University of California
 
Note: Although only the January 1907 cover is shown above, all
the Engei Gahô covers for the year 1907 are identical, varying
only with regard to the color of the background.  To see the other
covers, click here.
 
 

                   
[Demon] Oni (鬼)

Print Date: 08/14/08
Artist: Asai Chû (浅井忠)
Published in Hôsun (方寸), Vol. 2, No. 6 (August 14, 1908)
Medium: Woodblock and zinc plate print 
 
 
 
 

                 
 
Play: Oando [Much Ado About Nothing] (御安堵)
Performance Place: Hongô-za, Tokyo
Performance Date: 06/15/10
Print Date: 06/1910?
Artist: ?
Medium: Machine lithograph printed? ehon sujigaki cover
Image courtesy of the Tsubouchi Memorial Theatre Museum
 

               
[Chinese Actor Costume] Shina Haiyû no Funsô (支那俳優の扮装)

Artist: Ide Shôu (井出蕉雨)
Medium: Lithograph
Published: Frontispiece to Engei Gahô (演藝畫報),
Vol. 4, No. 9 (Sept. 1, 1910)
Image courtesy of the University of California
 
 

Ex Libris Traute Carlsen

Print Date: 1913
Artist: Emil Orlik
Medium: Etching in brown

Ex Libris Traute Carlsen

Print Date: 1913
Artist: Emil Orlik
Medium: Etching in brown and black
Image courtesy of Galerie Hochdruck
 
 
 
 

                   
Daruma

Print Date: 1917
Artist: Elizabeth Keith
Medium: color etching
Personal Collection

Note: This print was attached to the cover of Grin and Bear It
(The New East Press, 1917), a book of caricatures by Keith.
 
 

    

                 
[Pilgrim with a Tengu Mask]

Print Date: 1919
Artist: Takehisa Yumeji (竹久夢二)
Medium: Woodblock printed book print from
Yume no Furusato (夢のふる郷)
Image courtesy of Scholten Japanese Art
 
 
 

                 
 
Plays: Nagori no Hoshi Zukiyo (名残の星月夜); Chiriyuku Hana Sannin Warai (散花三人笑);
Gozonji Suzu-ga-Mori (御存鈴ヶ森); Shin Natsu Men ( 新七ツ面)
Performance Place: Kabuki-za, Tokyo
Performance Date:  05/03/20
Print Date: 05/1920?
Medium: Machine lithograph printed? ehon sujigaki cover
Image courtesy of the Shôchiku Ôtani  Library
 
 
 

Play: Chôgonka (長恨歌)
Performance Place: Naka-za, Osaka
Performance Date:  05/09/20
Print Date: 05/1920?
Artist: ?
Medium: Machine lithograph printed? ehon sujigaki cover
Image courtesy of the ARC Research Center

Play: Chôgonka (長恨歌)
Performance Place: Naka-za, Osaka
Performance Date:  05/09/20
Print Date: 05/1920?
Artist: ?
Medium: Machine lithograph printed? ehon sujigaki back cover
Image courtesy of the ARC Research Center
 
 
 

                 
 
Plays: Ezo no Yoshitsune (蝦夷の義經); Biwa no Nadokoro Yuki no Kagekiyo (琵琶名所月景清);
Gengobê Oman Imayô Satsuma Uta (源五兵衛おまん今様薩摩歌); Kioi Jishi (勢獅子)
Performance Place: Shintomi-za, Tokyo
Performance Date:  10/02/20
Print Date: 10/1920?
Artist: ?
Medium: Machine lithograph printed? ehon sujigaki cover
Image courtesy of the Tsubouchi Memorial Theatre Museum
 
 

                 
[Jihê's Mask] Jihê no Masuku  (治兵衛のマスク)

Play: Shinjû Ten no Amijima (心中天網島)
Performance Place: ?
Performance Date: ?
Print Date:  1920
Artist: Takehisa Yumeji (竹久夢二)
Image courtesy of Yamada Shoten

Note: First edition printed by Minatoya.
 

                 
[Jihê's Mask] Jihê no Masuku  (治兵衛のマスク)

Play: Shinjû Ten no Amijima (心中天網島)
Performance Place: ?
Performance Date: ?
Original Print Date:  1920
Artist: Takehisa Yumeji (竹久夢二)

Note: Second edition printed by Yanagiya (c. 1920s).

.

                 
 
Plays: Motomezuka Migaeri Nitta (求女塚身替新田); Keisei Hangonkô (傾城反魂香); Futatsu Chôchô
Kuruwa Nikki (雙蝶々曲輪日記); Tôjûrô no Koi (藤十郎の戀); Kotobuki Shiki Sanbasô (壽式三番叟)
Performance Place: Shintomi-za, Tokyo
Performance Date:  03/07/21
Print Date: 03/1921?
Artist: ?
Medium: Machine lithograph printed? ehon sujigaki cover
Image courtesy of the Tsubouchi Memorial Theatre Museum
 
 
 

                 
Plays: Seishun no Yume (青春の夢); Daîchi Ninsha (第一人者); Inaka Genji (田舎源氏)
Performance Place: Kabuki-za, Tokyo
Performance Date:  09/07/21
Print Date: 09/1921?
Medium: Machine lithograph printed? ehon sujigaki cover
Image courtesy of the Shôchiku Ôtani Library
 
 
 

                 
[A Study] Shôsaku (習作)

Print Date: 05/1926
Artist: Itô Yoshiteru (伊藤義輝)
Published in Satoporo (さとぽろ), Vol. 2, No. 2 (Issue No. 8)
Image courtesy of Artelino.com
 
 
 
 

                 
[Mask Still Life] Men to Seibutsu (面と静物)

Print Date: 03/18/27
Artist: Itô Yoshiteru (伊藤義輝)
Published in Satoporo (さとぽろ), Vol. 4, No. 2 (Issue No. 16)
 
 
 
 

Ex Libris Hedda Neuhoff

Print Date: 1930
Artist: Emil Orlik
Medium: Etching in brown
Personal Collection
 

[Masks] Omote (面)

Print Date: 06/28/31
Artist: Kodama Takamura (児玉篁)
Published in Kitsutsuki, Vol. 3 (June 28, 1931)
Image courtesy of Artelino.com

Cover

Published in Shin Hanga (新版画), Vol. 7 (January 1, 1933)
Artist: Shiba Hideo (柴 秀夫)
Image courtesy of The Museum of Modern Art,
Kamakura & Hayama
 
 
 
 

[Masquerade?] Kamen Buyô (假面舞踏)

Published in Shin Hanga (新版画), Vol. 7 (January 1, 1933)
Artist: Shiba Hideo (柴 秀夫)
Image courtesy of The Museum of Modern Art, Kamakura & Hayama

[Still Life] Seibutsu (静物)

Publication: Shiro to Kuro (白と黒), 第 34 号
Date: 04/01/33
Artist: Ogawa Tatsuhiko (小川龍彦)
 
 
 

[Chinese Paper Mask] Shina Shimen (支那紙面)

Publication: Shiro to Kuro (白と黒), 第 35 号
Date: 05/01/33
Artist: Ryôji Chômei (料治潮鳴)
 
Note: Although the image is in black and white,
the print is in color.
 
 
 
 

[Masked Dance] Kamen no Odori (仮面の踊)

Publication: Shiro to Kuro (白と黒), 第 39 号
Date: 09/01/33
Artist: Aki Seiichi (安藝蜻一)
 
Note: Although the image is in black and white, the print
is in color.
 
 
 
 

[Mask - Java, Bali]
Kamen (Jaba Barito) (仮面 (ジャババリ島))

Publication: Han Geijutsu (版芸術), 第 23 号
Date: 02/01/34
Artist: Ryôji Chômei (料治潮鳴)
Image courtesy of Fusô Bunko 
 
 
 
 

[Mask (South Seas Mortlock Island)]
Kamen (Nan'yô Môtorokku Shima) (仮面 (南洋モートロック島))

Publication: Han Geijutsu (版芸術), 第 23 号
Date: 02/01/34
Artist: Umehara Yosôji (梅原與惣次)
Image courtesy of Fusô Bunko 
 

[Chinese Drama Mask] Shina Geki-men (支那劇面

Publication: Han Geijutsu (版芸術), 第 24 号
Date: 03/01/34
Artist: Ryôji Chômei (料治潮鳴)
Image courtesy of Samutaimu
 
 
 
 

[Clay Face (South Seas)] Domen (Nan'yô) (土面 (南洋))

Publication: Han Geijutsu (版芸術), 第 24 号
Date: 03/01/34
Artist: Umehara Yosôji (梅原與惣次)
 

[Lion Mask]
Toyama no Shishigashira (富山の獅子頭)

Publication: Shiro to Kuro (白と黒), 第 47 号
Date: 05/01/34
Artist: Kobayashi Asaji (小林朝治)
 
 

                                     
                [Ex libris]

                Publication: Han Geijutsu (版芸術), 第 26 号
                Date: 05/01/34
                Artist: Sekino Jun'ichirô (関野準一郎)

[Mask]

Publication: Han Geijutsu (版芸術), 第 34 号
Date: 01/01/35
Artist: Ryôji Chômei (料治潮鳴)
Image courtesy of Rokoshobô 
 

[Demon Mask] Kimen (鬼面)

Publication: Han Geijutsu (版芸術), 第 34 号
Date: 01/01/35
Artist: Ryôji Chômei (料治潮鳴)
 
Note: Although the image is in black and white,
the print is in color.  
 
 
 
 

[Tengu Mask] Tengu-men (天狗面)

Publication: Han Geijutsu (版芸術), 第 34 号
Date: 01/01/35
Artist: Ryôji Chômei (料治潮鳴)
 
Note: Although the image is in black and white,
the print is in color.  
 

[Monkey Mask] Sarumen (猿面)

Publication: Han Geijutsu (版芸術), 第 34 号
Date: 01/01/35
Artist: Ryôji Chômei (料治潮鳴)
 
Note: Although the image is in black and white,
the print is in color.  
 

                   
[Lion Mask] Shishigashira (獅子頭)

Publication: Han Geijutsu (版芸術), 第 38 号
Date: 05/01/36
Artist: Tsukioka Ninkô (月岡忍光)
 
Note: Although the image is in black and white, the print is in color.  
 

                   
[Fox Mask] Komen (狐面)

Publication: Han Geijutsu (版芸術), 第 38 号
Date: 05/01/36
Artist: Tsukioka Ninkô (月岡忍光)
 
Note: Although the image is in black and white,
the print is in color.  
 
 

                   
[Tengu and Sword] Tengu to Naginata (天狗と長刀)

Publication: Han Geijutsu (版芸術), 第 38 号
Date: 05/01/36
Artist: Tsukioka Ninkô (月岡忍光)
 
Note: Although the image is in black and white,
the print is in color.  
 

                   
[Mask]

Publication: Han Geijutsu (版芸術), 第 38 号
Date: 05/01/36
Artist: Tsukioka Ninkô (月岡忍光)
 
Note: Although the image is in black and white, the print is
in color.  
 
 

                   
[Earthen Bell] Dorei (土鈴)

Publication: Han Geijutsu (版芸術), 第 38 号
Date: 05/01/36
Artist: Tsukioka Ninkô (月岡忍光)
 
Note: Although the image is in black and white, the print is in color.  
 

                   
[Ogre Lantern] Oni Chôchin (鬼提灯)

Publication: Han Geijutsu (版芸術), 第 38 号
Date: 05/01/36
Artist: Tsukioka Ninkô (月岡忍光)
 
Note: Although the image is in black and white, the print is in color.  
 

               
[[Lion Mask] Shishigashira (獅子頭)

Publication:  Han Geijutsu (版芸術), 第 39 号
Date: 06/01/34
Artist: Nakata Kazuo (中田一男)
 
Note: Although the image is in black and white, the print is in color.

           
            [Tengu Mask] Tengu-men (天狗面)

            Publication:  Han Geijutsu (版芸術), 第 39 号
            Date: 06/01/34 
            Artist: Nakata Kazuo (中田一男)
 
            Note: Although the image is in black and white, the
            print is in color.

               
                [Fox Mask] Komen (狐面)

                Publication:  Han Geijutsu (版芸術), 第 39 号
                Date: 06/01/34
                Artist: Nakata Kazuo (中田一男)
 
                Note: Although the image is in black and white, the
                print is in color.
 
 
 
 

               
[[Lion Mask] Shishigashira (獅子頭)

Publication:  Han Geijutsu (版芸術), 第 39 [40] 号
Date: 07/01/34
Artist: Ita Yusei (板祐生)
 
Note: Although the image is in black and white, the
print is in color.
 
 
 

[Shôjô Mask] Shôjô-men  ((猩々面)

Publication:  Han Geijutsu (版芸術), 第 39 [40] 号
Date: 07/01/34 
Artist: Ita Yusei (板祐生)

[Lion Head] Shishigashira (獅子頭)

Publication: Yûkari (ゆうかり), 第 25 号
Date: 02/18/35
Artist: Mizuno Hiroshi (水野浩)
 
 

               
[[Lion Mask] Shishigashira (獅子頭)

Publication:  Han Geijutsu (版芸術), 第 42 [43] 号
Date: 10/01/35 
Artist: Enami Shirô (江南史朗)
Medium: Machine printed woodblock print
Personal Collection
 
 
 

[Papier-Mâché Mask] Hariko-men (張子面)

Publication:  Han Geijutsu (版芸術), 第 42 [43] 号
Date: 10/01/35 
Artist: Enami Shirô (江南史朗)
Medium: Machine printed woodblock print
Personal Collection

               
[Samurai Mask; Tengu Mask]
Shi-men (士面); Tengu-men (天狗面)

Publication:  Han Geijutsu (版芸術), 第 43 [44] 号
Date: 11/01/35 
Artist: Fujimoto Tôichiryô (藤本東一良)
 
Note: Although the image is in black and white,the print is in color. 
 

               
[Plain Woman Mask; Hannya Mask]
Okame-men; Hannya-men (おかめ面; 般若面)

Publication:  Han Geijutsu (版芸術), 第 43 [44] 号
Date: 11/01/35 
Artist: Fujimoto Tôichiryô (藤本東一良)
 
Note: Although the image is in black and white, the print is in color. 
 
 
 
 

[Tengu Mask] Tengu-men (天狗面)

Publication: Han Geijutsu (版芸術), 第 44 [45] 号
Date: 12/01/35
Artist: Katô Tei (加藤悌)
 
Note: Although the image is in black and white,
the print is in color. 
 
 
 

[Paper Masks of Ushiwaka-maru and a Black Devil]

Date: 1935
Artist: Tokuriki Tomikichirô (徳力富吉郎)
Image courtesy of Artelino.com
 
 
 

               
[Paper Mask] Shi-men (紙面)

Publication:  Han Geijutsu (版芸術), 第 46 [47] 号
Date: 02/01/36
Artist: Liu Lun? (劉崙)
 
Note: Although the image is in black and white,
the print is in color. 
 
 
 

                   
[Mibu Mask and Okiagari]
Mibu-men to Okiagari (壬生面と起上り)

Publication: Han Geijutsu (版芸術), 第 47 [48] 号
Date: 03/01/36
Artist: Tsukioka Ninkô (月岡忍光)
 
Note: A color image is not available at this time.
 
 
 

                   
[Uzumasa Mask] Uzumasa-men (太秦面)

Publication: Han Geijutsu (版芸術), 第 47 [48] 号
Date: 03/01/36
Artist: Tsukioka Ninkô (月岡忍光)
 
Note: A color image is not available at this time.

                   
[Lion Dance of Sado] Sado no Shishimai (佐度の獅子舞)

Publication: Han Geijutsu (版芸術), 第 48 [49] 号
Date: 04/01/36
Artist: Kobayashi Asaji (小林朝治)
 
Note: A color image is not available at this time.

 

[Idiot (Gourd Mask)] Bakachi (Hisago-men) (バカチ (瓢面))

Publication: Han Geijutsu (版芸術), 第 53 号
Date: 08/01/36 
Artist: Ryôji Chômei (料治潮鳴)
 
Note: Although the image is in black
and white, the print is in color.  
 
 
 
 

[King Yasha Mask] Yasha-ô Men (夜叉王面)

Publication: Han Geijutsu (版芸術), 第 55 号
Date: 10/01/36
Artist: Katô Tei (加藤悌)
 
Note: Although the image is in black and white,
the print is in color. 
 
 

[Puppet] Ayatsuri Ningyô (操り人形)

Publication: Han Geijutsu (版芸術), 第 55 号
Date: 10/01/36
Artist: Katô Tei (加藤悌)
 
Note: Although the image is in black and white,
the print is in color.
 
 
 

[Papier-Maché Heads] Hariko Shutô (張子首頭)

Publication: Han Geijutsu (版芸術), 第 55 号
Date: 10/01/36
Artist: Katô Tei (加藤悌)
 
 
 

[Paper Mask] Shimen (紙面)

Publication: Han Geijutsu (版芸術), 第 56 号
Date: 11/01/36
Artist: Minamiya Otohiko (南屋音彦)
 
Note: Although the image is in black and white,
the print is in color.
 
 
 

[Lion Head] Shishigashira (獅子頭)

Publication: Han Geijutsu (版芸術), 第 57 号
Date: 12/01/36
Artist: Ryôji Chômei (料治潮鳴)
 
Note: Although the image is in black and white, the
print is in color.  
 
 
 
 

  [Mountain Goblin] Yama Oni Kouri (山鬼仔売)

Publication: Han Geijutsu (版芸術), 第 57 号
Date: 12/01/36
Artist: Ryôji Chômei (料治潮鳴)
 
Note: Although the image is in black and white, the print
is in color.  

[Goblin Mask] Ko Oni Ko-men (小鬼仔面)

Publication: Han Geijutsu (版芸術), 第 57 号
Date: 12/01/36 
Artist: Ryôji Chômei (料治潮鳴)
 
Note: Although the image is in black and white, the print is in color.  
 
 
 
 
 

                   
Vendeur De Masques, Chinois

Print Date: 12/30/40
Artist: Paul Jacoulet
Image courtesy of the USC Pacific Asia Museum
 
 
 
 
 

[Mask] Men (面)
[Atoshite: White Beard Deity (The
Tale of the Sheep God)] Atoshite
Shirahige Myōjin (Hitsuji Kamidan)
(後シテ  白髭明神 (羊の神談)

Play: Shirahige (白髭)
Performance Place: ?
Performance Date: ?
Print Date: 1943
Artist: Hasegawa Sadanobu III
(長谷川貞信)
Medium: Woodblock printed postcard
Personal Collection