"Noh Masks: Traditional to Modern Forms" will be held by Gensho Higuch at,
the Japan Information Center Gallery of the Consulate General of Japan in New York
the Japan Information Center Gallery of the Consulate General of Japan in New York
- Date & Time:
Monday, July 7 to Friday, July 11, 2014
9:30am to 4:00pm (**closed on weekends & holidays) - Location:
Japan Information Center Gallery
Consulate General of Japan in New York
299 Park Avenue, (Bet. 48th & 49th St.), 18th Floor, New York, NY 10171 -
Exhibition Summary:
Noh is one of the most traditional of Japanese art forms.
It is similar to European opera or America musicals in that a story is told through song and dance, accompanied by the music of the flute and drum.
In this exhibition, the classic Noh masks of a young woman, elderly man and ogre are displayed. These very masks are used in actual Noh plays.
It is said that Noh-masks, with their smiling, sorrowful, intense and angry countenances, provide a way for the Japanese to express their feelings.
New styles of Noh masks like the "Obama Sisters" and "Mona Lisa" are also displayed, which were created using traditional Noh mask-crafting techniques.
Mr. Gensho Higuchi, a modern Noh-mask artist, produced all of these exhibited works. - Contact:
Gensho Higuchi : dkbhj000@kyoto.zaq.ne.jp
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