Japanese Kyogen Theater Mask - "Okame" Young Woman Character Mask

This Japanese Kyogen theater mask is made from papier-mâché. The mask represents Okame, an innocent young woman. Okame is the name for the female half of a traditional Japanese Kyogen theater pair. She is considered to be the goddess of mirth and is frequently seen in Japanese art. She has full cheeks and merry eyes.

Noh (pronounced "no") theatre is one of the classical Japanese forms of stage performance. Noh and its more light hearted and humorous sister art Kyogen are often performed together in traditional theater houses within large Japanese cities. In the past, formal Noh/Kyogen performances would last all day with several heavy and serious Noh dramas of different genres being performed with periodic Kyogen performances between these to give the audience a break and a chance to laugh.

Source:
http://www.nohmask21.com/eu/koomote1.html
http://www.the-noh.com/en/world/mask.html
http://www.shinto-religion.com/Japanese-Tengu-Mask-Papier-Mache-Karasu-Crow-Kamen-p/r2s2-0003352.htm