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Noh and Kyogen Masks: Tradition and Modernity in the Art of Kitazawa Hideta Product Type / Toys steel and synthetic fabrics andFeaturing breathtaking photographs of masks created by a renowned twenty first century craftsman, this book provides a unique perspective into noh and kyogen, two of the oldest surviving forms of theater in the world. Kitazawa Hideta is a traditional Japanese master craftsman, Shinto temple carver and noh mask maker who creates masks for both classical noh and kyogen theatre. This gorgeous volume features more than sixty of his performance masks,