Description (Labels & Markings)
Ridgeway typed luggage tag attached to the object via string reads: 'Japanese No Mask. Class VI. Kichiku, (Devils_. Type, Hannya or Kijo. "The Hannya mask represents a female devil hence popularly Hannya and female devil or Kijo have become interchangable terms, the application of one or other depending on the length of the [On the reverse]: 'horns & some subtle distinctions of expression. The mask really represents not Hannya, ie Widsdom, but the devil who is afraid of it. cf. H.L Joly, pp 64-5., Pl X. This mask was sent to me by K Hammada., Kyoto.'
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Author: ashleigh griffin

Description (Physical description)
Catalogue Card reads: "Class VI 'Kichiku' (devils), Type 'Hannya' or 'Kijo' . The 'Hannya' represents a female devil, hence popularly 'Hannya' or female devil or 'Kijo' have become interchangeable terms, the application of one or other depending on the length of the horns and some subtle distinctions of expression. The mask really represents not 'Hannya' ie. wisdom, but the devil who is afraid of it." (Notes by Ridgeway)
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Author: ashleigh griffin

Context ()

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Author: Rachel Hand

Context (Field collection)
According to the Ridgeway's note on the catalogue card, this mask was 'sent to me [Ridgeway] by Hamada of Kyoto', that is Japanese archaeologist Professor Kosaku Hamada (1881-1938).
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Author: maa

Context (References)
Catalogue card states 'The above description is 'WR's [William Ridegway's] note', and gives the bibliographic reference 'H.L. Joly pp 64-5. PLX'.
This is likely to refer to 'H.L. Joly (1912) Notes on masks, dances, etc., Transactions of Japan Society.

Event Date 1912
Author: Sam Humphris

Description (Physical description)
A-E: five porcelain "No" masks.
Event Date 1927
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Porcelain Noh mask depicting a Hannya, a female demon. The mask has painted features highlighted in gold on the eyes, horns and mouth and black for the hair. There is a ceramic bar across the back of the mouth, which would allow it to be suspended.
Event Date 12/9/2018
Author: ashleigh griffin