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title: Nō masks
description: Nō masks are one of the most distinctive elements of nō. Some of the masks used in performance today were carved centuries ago.
---

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# [Nō masks](https://www.nohgaku.or.jp/en/guide/nō-masks)

 Written by 公益社団法人 能楽協会 | 2020年7月10日(Fri)

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