The "Jya" (or ja) mask, often called Shinjya (true snake), is a terrifying Noh theatre mask representing a woman transformed into a jealous, demonic serpent. It features a wide-open mouth, no ears, and gold-painted eyes/teeth to signify a non-human, vengeful spirit, often used in plays like Dōjōji to symbolize extreme, obsessive jealousy.
Mask of 'Ja'
hinoki cypress wood, gesso, metal, gilt, pigment
17th century
Japan
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