All About Kaga Hosho: Noh Masks and Costumes

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Noh is one of the traditional cultures of Kanazawa, which has been handed down from the Kaga Domain. It is called "Kaga Hosho" because the Hosho school of Noh thrived here. However, most of the Noh costumes owned by the Maeda family of the Kaga Domain, a symbol of the prosperity of Noh, were scattered due to the confusion of the Meiji period and the sale of the costumes during the Taisho Showa period.

This exhibition brings together the Noh costumes inherited from the Maeda family, which were scattered throughout Japan, and recreates the glory of "Kaga Hosho" through the display of colorful and gorgeous Noh costumes, as well as introducing Noh masks and Noh drama materials.

The year 2022 marks the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Ishikawa Prefectural Noh Theatre. The hope is that the approximately 80 works presented in this exhibition will spark an interest in and deeper understanding of Noh and encourage visitors to visit the Noh theater.
First period: September 17 - October 5
Second period: October 6 - 23

[Events]
1. Lecture "Noh Costumes from the Daimyo Family: What We Can Learn from the "Rongyongrouhaso" and Tatami-matted Paper
Date: Sunday, October 16, 13:30-15:00
Venue: Ishikawa Prefectural Art Museum Hall
Lecturer: Iwao Nagasaki (Director of Kyoritsu Women's University Museum, Professor of Home Economics)

2. Nohgakudo x Museum Collaboration Tour
Date: September 17 (Sat), September 19 (Mon) both from 13:30

3. Saturday Lecture: 13:30-15:00
Lecturer: Naoko Murakami (curatorial specialist)
September 24: "All About Kaga Hosei: Noh Masks and Costumes" Guide
October 15: "Kaga Housho" and the Maeda Family: Tsunaki, Saitai, Toshiyoshi
Venue: Ishikawa Prefectural Art Museum Lecture Room

4. Noh and Tea Ceremony Utensils (tentative title), a lecture on crafts from all over Japan and Ishikawa
Lecturer: Toshihiko Yabu, Noh performer of the Hosho school
Date: Sunday, October 9, 13:30 -
Venue: Ishikawa Prefectural Art Museum Hall
For more information on the event and how to register, please visit the official website.

Schedule

Sep 17 (Sat) 2022-Oct 23 (Sun) 2022