Japanese No Masks With 300 Illustrations of Authentic Historical Examples

New, information-packed introduction and extensive captions accompany more than 120 full-page plates of magnificent, elaborately carved, museum-quality masks worn by actors playing gods, warriors, beautiful women, feudal lords, and supernatural beings. A unique introduction to classic Japanese theater for westerners and an excellent reference for students, scholars, and enthusiasts of No drama. Captions.

Note to the Dover Edition
Introduction
Full-Page Plates
  The No Stage and Accessories (Plates I-XIII)
  Outstanding Masks, in Historical Sequence of Carvers (Plates XIV-CXXII)
Illustrated Catalog of Mask Types
  No. Boys (Figs. 1-7)
  No. Young Men (Figs. 8-12)
  No. Mature Men (Figs. 13-36)
  No. Old Men (Figs. 37-56)
  No. Young Girls (Figs. 57 & 58)
  No. Young and Mature Women (Figs. 59-80)
  No. Old Women (Figs. 81-86)
  No. Blind Men (Figs. 87-89)
  No. Demons and Monsters (Figs. 90-149)
  No. Gods and Sorcerers (Figs. 150-160)
  Kyogen (Figs. 161-181)