Old woman (Noh mask) - Uba

Japanese: 姥(能面) - うば
Old woman (Noh mask) - Uba

…Other masks in the Agata category include Tenjin, Kurohige, Shikami, and Shishikuchi, while the Ungata category includes Kumasaka. Notable among the demon masks are the female snake, Hannya, Hashihime, and Yamamba. (3) are distinguished by age and the intensity of spiritual expression. …

*Some of the terminology that refers to "Uba (Noh mask)" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…ほかに阿形では天神,黒髭(くろひげ),顰(しかみ),獅子口など,吽形では熊坂(くまさか)がある。能面の鬼類では女性に属する蛇や般若,橋姫,山姥(やまんば)などのあることが特筆される。(3)は年齢や霊的な表現の濃淡で区別される。…

※「姥(能面)」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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