The mystery and magic of masks from Japan is revealed in a New Orleans Museum of Art exhibit slated to coincide with the annual celebration of the Asian country’s unique culture. “Traditions ...
TOKYO >> Wrestling masks add mystery and a star-like atmosphere to the spectacle of professional wrestling. Daisuke Kumagai, 44, produces pro-wrestling masks at a workshop called Osanpos Kobo ...
Wrestling masks add mystery and star power to the spectacle of professional wrestling. Daisuke Kumagai, 44, produces pro wrestling masks at a workshop called Osanpos Kobo Destroy-ya in Sapporo, Japan.
The human face has inspired artists around the world for millennia, and the mask provides a dynamic form for exploring issues such as cultural identity, gender, performance, and appropriation. But ...
From noh masks, traditional fox masks and devil masks to contemporary mask creations like realistic animal masks and kigurumi masks, not to mention masked idols, we've reported on many kinds of ...