Netsuke of Mask for the Noh Play Okina

Ishimine

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Okina (old man) mask is the oldest of Noh masks. The rounded eyebrows and divided chin make it easily recognizable.

Asian Art

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Met's collection of Asian art—more than 35,000 objects, ranging in date from the third millennium B.C. to the twenty-first century—is one of the largest and most comprehensive in the world. Each of the many civilizations of Asia is represented by outstanding works, providing an unrivaled experience of the artistic traditions of nearly half the world.

Metropolitan Museum of Art