Noh Mask: Sanbasō (Kokushikijō)

能面三番叟（黒色尉）

At a glance — Sculpture · Nanbokuchō period, 14th 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
Period: Nanbokuchō period, 14th century
Date: 1301–1400
Dimensions: 16.5
Held by: Tokyo National Museum
Location: Ueno, Tokyo
Catalogue ID: cobas-165896

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This mask is for the role of a god that dances in prayer for an abundant harvest. It is attributed to Nikkō, who was skilled at making this particular type of mask of smiling old men.

— Museum description: Tokyo National Museum (CC BY 4.0), via ColBase / Japan Search.

Record & Sources

Designation: Important Cultural Property (重要文化財), Government of Japan
Catalogue ID: cobas-165896 (permanent)
Official record: Japan Search — jpsearch.go.jp/item/cobas-165896
Holder's collection: ColBase — Tokyo National Museum
Photograph: Tokyo National Museum, via ColBase — CC BY 4.0. CC BY 4.0 licence

Cite this page: “Noh Mask: Sanbasō (Kokushikijō)（能面三番叟（黒色尉））.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-165896. Tokyo National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/noh-mask-sanbas-kokushikij/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.

Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)

Category: Sculpture:Masks:Noh masks
Genre: Sculpture
Material: Wood with polychromy
Cultural property designation: Important Cultural Property
Size: 16.5
員数: 1面
分類: 彫刻
品質形状: 木造、彩色
種別: 彫刻:仮面:能面
法量: 縦16.5
銘文等: 日光作／能静（花押）

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