Renowned mask-carver Kitazawa Hideta will explore the process of designing, carving and working with noh masks. Kitazawa is unique in the noh world in making new masks for innovative and experimental noh pieces, including English-language noh as well as classical noh and kyogen masks. He will demonstrate the different stages of carving, offering a rare opportunity to understand these iconic noh masks.

Presentation in English.

The book Noh and Kyogen Masks (published by Prestel in autumn 2024) will be on sale after the presentation.