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| DIVINE AGE - ETERNAL YOUTH | |
Divine Age - Eternal Youth
Noh masks from the Naitō Collection, Nobeoka
5 September to 26 October 2003
Noh masks from the Naitō Collection, Nobeoka
5 September to 26 October 2003
 One
of the most valuable and rare collections of Japanese Noh masks will
be presented in this exhibition for the first time outside of Japan.
The 30 expressive pieces included in this exhibition, of which some
are dated from the 16th century, are of exquisite quality reveal the
nature of this vital Japanese tradition. All major Noh mask examples
are on display: ancient gods, immortals, young beauties, demons, and
noblemen. The exhibited masks were carved by the most renowned carvers
in Japanese history, such as Suminobō, artists of the Deme family
nad numerous others. This valuable collection has been handed down
as the House of Naitō princely treasure, the presentation of
which was made possible by the generous support of the City of Nobeoka. |
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| Poster: Ko omote signed: Muneyoshi (gold) Edo period, 17th century |
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| Exact copies
of these masks will be worn during Katayama Kurōemon’s performances
at the Noh Theater in the Art and Exhibition Hall on the 5th, 6th
and 7th of September. Katayama Kuroemon, a Kanze School master of
the Noh Theater, is holder of the title ‘ living national treasure’
(Important Tangible Cultural Property) in Japan. A 48-page illustrated catalogue will accompany the exhibition "Divine Age - Eternal Youth". Cost: 9 EUR With the support Nobeoka Tenkaichi Nō  of the city of Nobeoka  and The Japan Foundation  |
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