Japanese Maskca.19th century

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Fearsome, right? This mask is of the character Konron, a savage demon portrayed in the religious dance-drama called gigaku. Gigaku were plays performed for the imperial Japanese court from the 7th to the 10th centuries. Even though Konron looks pretty scary, his role was interpreted in a comical way meant to make the audience laugh.

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