©Tomohide Ikeya
Calm Battle of Dan-no-ura
This mask by Shuko Nakamura depicts Emperor Antoku’s final moments as he dies during the battle of Dan-no-ura at the age of six. It features the mythological underwater palace of Ryugu-jo, inspired by Utagawa Yoshitora's prints. Dolphins and the Heike crab, linked to the Heike clan’s ghostly legend, symbolise an ominous sign.
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Pigments, Clay, Lacquer, Japanese paper (Washi), Mask
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Shuko handcrafts Noh masks from wood, paper and lacquer that convey subtle expressions and movement
