Kagekiyo (Noh mask)

Japanese: 景清(能面) - かげきよ
Kagekiyo (Noh mask)

...Thin man and frog represent the signs of death, while crescent moon, Awa man and mysterious warrior are characteristic expressions of divinity. Heita and Chujo were especially used to represent the spirits of military commanders, and masks dedicated to specific people such as Yorimasa, Kagekiyo and Shunkan also appeared. Among the masks of beautiful young people such as Katsushiki and Doji, specific masks such as Semimaru, Yoroboshi and Shojo were also created....

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

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…瘦男(やせおとこ)や蛙(かわず)は死相を表し,三日月や阿波男,怪士(あやかし)などは神性の表現に特徴がある。平太(へいた)と中将は特に武将の霊に用い,頼政や景清,俊寛など特定の人物への専用面も現れた。喝食(かつしき),童子など美貌若年の面のなかにも,蟬丸や弱法師(よろぼし),猩々(しようじよう)といった特定面ができてくる。…

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