Yamamba / Costuming and Dance (1)

 





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Here the wig is a typical old woman's wig, loosely draped over the ears and tied at the nape of the neck. The ends of the hair are under the outer garment.

 

"Sacred peaks soaring suggest ascent to enlightenment; [turns and looks up]

lightless valleys deep betoken grace descending to mankind [turns right and stamps]

even to the center of the earth." [Swings arm so her fan points down, looks down and stamps]

Traditional Japanese Theater p. 221 (see also figure 2.40)