Noh Mask, Deigan type, from the Konparu family

Brand 'Tenka-ichi Kawachi' (maker given by e-Kokuhō as Kawachi no Daijō Ieshige) · Wood, painted · Edo period, 17th century · Tokyo National Museum

Look into the eyes: the whites are painted gold, and so are the tips of the blackened teeth.

Exhibition: The Tale of Genji: Radiant Culture of the Japanese Imperial Court — Kyoto National Museum · –