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Important Cultural Property

Noh Mask: Ayakashi

能面 怪士
Noh Mask: Ayakashi (能面 怪士)
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At a glance — Sculpture · Edo period, 17th century · held by Tokyo National Museum · designated Important Cultural Property of Japan.

Fact Sheet

Designation
Important Cultural Property (重要文化財)
Category
Sculpture
Date
1601–1700
Location
Ueno, Tokyo
Catalogue ID
cobas-59035

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Noh Mask: Ayakashi is a sculpture of Edo period, 17th century (1601–1700), held by the Tokyo National Museum and designated a Important Cultural Property (重要文化財) of Japan. The facts below are transcribed from the official catalogue record; this entry carries no museum description in English.

Record & Sources

Cite this page: “Noh Mask: Ayakashi(能面 怪士).” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-59035. Tokyo National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/noh-mask-ayakashi/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.
Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)
  • Genre: Sculpture
  • Material: Wood with paint
  • Cultural property designation: Important Cultural Property
  • Category: Sculpture:Masks:Noh masks|Sculpture:By region:Japan|Sculpture:By media:Wood
  • 員数: 1面
  • 種別: 彫刻:仮面:能面|彫刻:地域別:日本|彫刻:素材別:木造
  • 分類: 彫刻
  • 品質形状: 木造、彩色
  • 法量: 20.3×14.2
  • 銘文等: 「天下一備後」焼印

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