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Mask Books

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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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