Oni Noh Mask

The mask features a pale, textured flesh-toned face with deep-set, hollowed-out eyes rimmed in gold. Two prominent, curved, gold-painted horns rise from the top of the forehead, while the wide, snarling mouth reveals a set of metallic gold teeth and fangs against a deep red interior. The expression is one of intense, frozen aggression, characterized by flared nostrils, furrowed brows, and high, pronounced cheekbones.

The oni is a central figure in Japanese folklore and Noh theatre, representing transformed human passions, vengeful spirits, or malevolent supernatural entities. In Noh performance, masks of this type are used to portray characters such as demons or spirits suffering from extreme karmic attachment or anger.