The word "Ko" represents cuteness, youth and beauty. "Omote" means face. The mask reflects a very young woman. It is one of the well known female masks.
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Ko-omote (Ko-omote in Kanji) The word "Ko" represents cuteness, youth and beauty. "Omote" means face. The mask reflects a very young woman. It is one of the well known female masks. |
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Waka-onna Face of an elegant beauty. To compete with other schools of Noh, Kanzei school of Noh had ordered master mask maker to create Waka-onna at the beginning of Edo period. |
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Zo-onna It is believed that the name "Zo-onna" was named by its creator Zo-ami. Unlike Ko-omote or Waka-onna, the mask does not show cheeriness or cuteness. Rather, it reflects calmness, purity and peaceful images of deities of ancient Japan. |
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Uba Face of an old woman in deranged state. In Noh, "Uba" is usually goddess disguised in a human form as in classical play "Isemonogatari" |