Carved wooden Noh mask of “Waka-onna”. Painted with black hair and faint eyebrows. The skin is painted white and grey, the teeth are dark grey, the chin is dimpled, lips are red. There is a dark purple cord on the back of the mask attached through small holes through the sides. There are holes carved in the eyes, mouth, and nostrils. The backside of the mask is dark brown wood stamped with the maker’s mark. Part b is a fabric bag for the mask, decorated with a floral pattern and made with silk thread in various shades of green, brown, and blue. The inside of the bag is white fabric, written on with black ink in Japanese characters. The bag closes with white cloth ties.

Carved wooden Noh mask of “Magojiro”. Painted with black hair and faint eyebrows. The skin is painted white and light grey, the teeth are black, its lips are red. There is a dark purple cord on the back of the mask attached through small holes at the temples. There are holes carved in the eyes, and nostrils. The back of the mask is dark brown wood stamped with the maker’s mark. Part b is a taupe fabric bag for part a, decorated with a floral pattern in orange, yellow, green, pink and white. The inside of the bag is white fabric, written on with black ink Japanese characters. The white ties on the bag also have black Japanese characters written on them and a small red maker’s mark. The bag has white ties, with a strip of flexible paper tied to one which is also inscribed with Japanese characters.

Carved wooden Noh mask of “Zo-onna”. Painted with black hair and faint eyebrows. The skin is painted white and grey, the teeth are dark grey, its lips are red. There is a dark purple cord on the back of the mask attached through small holes through temples. There are holes carved in the eyes, mouth, and nostrils. The backside of the mask is dark brown wood stamped with the maker’s mark. Part b is a fabric bag for part a, decorated with a pattern of flowers and birds in various shades of green, brown, and gold. The inside of the bag is white fabric written on with black ink, in Japanese characters. The bag closes with white cloth ties.

Carved wooden Noh mask of “Sakagami”. Painted with black hair and very faint eyebrows. The skin is painted in white and grey, the teeth are dark grey, its lips are red. The face is smiling There is a dark purple cord on the back of the mask attached through small holes at the temples. There are holes carved in the eyes, mouth, and nostrils. The back of the mask is dark brown wood, stamped with the maker’s mark. Part b is a fabric bag for part a, decorated with a pattern of flowers, waves, and a crane, in various shades of green, orange, pink and black. There is a crane on the back of the bag as well. The inside of the bag is white fabric written on with black ink in Japanese characters. The bag has white ties.

Carved wooden Noh mask of “Ko-omote”. Painted with black hair and very faint eyebrows. The skin is painted in white and grey, the teeth are dark grey, and its lips are red. There is a dark purple cord on the back of the mask attached through small holes at the temples. There are holes carved in the eyes, mouth, and nostrils. The backside of the mask is dark brown wood stamped with the maker’s mark. Part b is a fabric bag for part a, decorated with a floral pattern in various shades of green, orange, pink and gold. The inside of the bag is white fabric which has been written on with black ink in Japanese characters. The bag closes with white cloth ties.

Stand for kicho screen. All pieces are made of wood and covered in high shine black lacquer. Base (part a) is a rectangular box with bevelled edges. Its bottom is slightly inset. Two squares on top surface are each surrounded by six-sided, filigree-style gold metal decorations, which hold the longer, squared ends of upright rods ‘d’ and ‘e’. Part ‘b’ is the top hanging bar. It curves upward slightly at the ends, which are covered in gold filigree-style metal casings. Two holes at its centre allow the insertion of rods ‘d’ and ‘e’. Part ‘c’ is a secondary hanging bar that is inserted into the screen itself through a horizontal pocket at top. Parts ‘d’ and ‘e’ are tall uprights that hold up hanging bar ‘b’. Each is squared at the ends, and top edges are scooped upwards to create a seamless look when inserted into hanging bar ‘b’.

Stand for kicho screen. All pieces are made of wood and covered in high shine black lacquer. Base (part a) is a heavy, rectangular box with bevelled edges. A black insert to contribute weight and stability has been added through the bottom. Two squares on top surface are surrounded by diamond shaped, filigree-style gold metal decorations with a flower motif, which hold the longer, squared ends of upright rods ‘d’ and ‘e’. Part ‘b’ is the top hanging bar. It curves upward slightly at the ends, which are covered in gold filigree-style metal casings. Two holes at its centre allow the insertion of rods ‘d’ and ‘e’. Part ‘c’ is a secondary hanging bar that is inserted into the screen itself through a horizontal pocket at top. Parts ‘d’ and ‘e’ are tall uprights that hold up hanging bar ‘b’. Each is squared at the ends, and top edges are scooped upwards to create a seamless look when inserted into hanging bar ‘b’.