Introduction and Context
Is the Noh mask from America?
No, it is not.
Noh maks are made up of 3 pieces of wood, true or false?
False, Noh masks are made up of 1 piece of wood only.
How many characters did the mask have?
8
What are the Noh costumes called
Noh Shozoku
Noh performances are very colorful, true or false?
False
Where is the Noh mask from?
The Noh mask is from Asia.
What is one of the three things Noh masks represent?
Age, gender, and social ranking
What was the character name for children?
Chigo
What kind of clothes did they use for their costumes?
Clothes that they wore on a daily basis
Where do Noh performances take place?
In public theatres
When was the mask first introduced.
The mask where introduced to Noh in 1392.
How much of the face when wearing a Noh mask is exposed?
The bottom half of the face.
List all the things the characters represented.
Females, males, children, animals, demons, elders, super natural beings, female elders
What country are Noh masks and costumes from?
Japan
Is their music in the performance, true or false?
True
Surprise
Free 400 points.
What are Noh masks called.
Omote masks
List the character name for super natural beings
Jinki
what materials were used for the designs?
silk,gold,silver
What kind of tree is used in the background for Noh performances?
pine trees
When was Noh first performed?
In 1392.
Ho do Noh masks change their facial expression?
By using shadows on stage
What were the character names for a male and a female?
Otoko and Onna
Name the Noh costumes for women.
Karaori
Do Noh performances use a lot of props, true or false?
false