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Rōjo [老女] Noh Mask

老女（ろうじょ / Rōjo） is the dignified “old woman” mask of Noh: a face where fading beauty and inner refinement quietly coexist. In this carved wooden example with an undeciphered seal-script mark on the reverse, the familiar onna-type features are gently hollowed, inviting attention to age, memory, and restraint rather than spectacle.

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Used for elderly noblewomen and once-celebrated figures now living in obscurity, Rōjo embodies mono no aware and yūgen—emotion suggested rather than displayed. Narrow eyes, a small tightened mouth, and subtly bony cheeks allow the expression to shift with light and tilt, making this modern Noh-style mask a contemplative presence on the wall or in a small alcove.

  • Type: Noh mask – old woman (Rōjo type)
  • Character: 老女（ろうじょ / Rōjo） – “Old Woman”
  • Maker: Unknown; seal in traditional script on the reverse (undeciphered)
  • Material: Wood
  • Dimensions (approx.): 21.0 × 14.5 × 8.0 cm (H × W × D)
  • Weight (approx.): 167 g
  • Accessories: Mask bag

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