gigaku masks

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Scope note
Stylized wooden masks covering the face of participants in gigaku, a type of Japanese dance drama. Gigaku masks are the first known masks used in Japan and among the world’s oldest extant masks.
gigaku masks
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024