Kagami-no-ma — The mirror room
鏡の間
A 28cm work taking as its subject the kagami-no-ma, the mirror room where a Noh performer dons the mask before stepping onto the stage. It captures the stillness of the moment before the performance. Supplied in a paulownia box.
| Reference | Iwai no. 9 |
|---|---|
| Category | Celebratory Pieces |
| Size | 28cm |
| Included | With paulownia box |
| Price range | ¥100,000 – ¥150,000 |
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About this piece
The kagami-no-ma, or mirror room, lies just before the bridgeway that leads onto the Noh stage, and a large mirror stands within it. Here the lead actor, the shite, puts on the mask and, facing his reflection, is said to let his spirit pass into the role he will play.
This Hakata doll takes as its subject the taut moment just before the curtain is raised, a piece that conveys the spirit behind the splendour of the Noh stage.
