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Masks - Masterpieces from the Musée du quai Branly Collections
Musée du quai Branly Ed., Musée du quai Branly, Paris, 2008, 143 pages, 31*22 cm
Worldwide collections of masks of the new fantastic museum in Paris, which are regarded as one of the most important place today. Among those, the Oceanian collection is especially fine. |
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The Noh
Okura Culture Foundation Ed., Okura Shukokan Museum of Art & Sen-oku Hakukokan, Tokyo, 2005, 22 pages, 30*21 cm
Thin but beautiful booklet for the temporary exhibition on Noh masks and costumes at Okura Shukokan and Sen-oku Hakukokan. |
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Nohgaku 101 Numbers Traced from Masks
Y. Miura, Y. Kanda, Tankosha, Tokyo, 2004, 239 pages, 21*15 cm
Comprehensive guidebook to 101 stories and masks of Noh with fine pictures |
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Masks in the World - Minpaku Discovery 6
K. Yoshida, Senri Foundation, Suita, 2001, 62 pages, 18*13 cm
Small booklet for the permanent exhibition of National Museum of Ethnology in Osaka. Summarizing a variety of masks through the world in regard to their features and living custums. In particular, rich in pictures from India, South East Asia, Oceania & America. |
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Afrique noire - Masques, Sculptures, Bijoux
L. Meyer, Terrail, Paris, 2001, 224 pages, 30*24 cm
Collection of fine pictures of masks, sculptures and accessories from West to Central Africa, which are preserved mainly in Paris & Genève. The number of human figures is relatively large. |
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Masken der Welt - Sammlerstücke aus fünf Jahrtausenden
K.F. Schaedler, Heyne, München, 1999, 487 pages, 22*15 cm
Abundant text on analysis of masks throughout the world, with small but fine pictures. Chapters are provided for the areas, Africa, Arctic, America, Asia, Oceania & Europe. |
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African Masks - from the Barbier-Müller Collection, Geneva
I. Hahner-Herzog, M. Kecskési, L. Vajda, Prestel, München, 1998, 288 pages, 31*24 cm
Intensive collection of pictures of African masks from the Barbier-Müller Museum in Genève. Including 100 color plates accompanied with in-depth descriptions, and 248 black-and-white small photos. |
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Fuse Tomoko's Works of Folding Paper: The Mask new
T. Fuse, M. Yamaguchi Ed., Origami House, Tokyo, 1997, 199 pages, 26*18 cm
Rare book focusing on traditional Japanese masks by folding paper. Pictures and folding diagrams for 27 works are included, which are used for Noh, Kyogen and other dances. |
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Oceanic Art
A. JP. Meyer, Könemann, Köln, 1995, 640 pages, 32*29 cm
Encyclopedia on the ethnic arts of Oceania, having three areas, Melanesia, Polynesia & Micronesia. All kinds of the Oceanic arts can be found in this volume, and also a variety of masks in every small areas. |
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Kurokawa Noh Masks
K. Sonobe, S. Masuda, Tohoku Shuppan, Tsuruoka, 1979, 142 pages, 31*20 cm
Unique collection of pictures of old masks for Kurokawa Noh. Including photos of 215 masks. |
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Design of Noh
S. Masuda, Heibonsha, Tokyo, 1976, 143 pages, 17*11 cm
Introduction on the design of Noh masks and costumes. |
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