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Noh
Noh is a classical traditional dance in japan performed from the 13th century. Almost all the characters are using masks. The players are all men that perform as men and women. Noh theatre is accompanied by a chorus and a hayashi ensemble. Noh masks all have names. They are carved from blocks of Japanese cypress and painted with natural pigments on a neutral base of glue and crunched seashell. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noh |