Indonesian mask dance
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Balinese masks : spirits of an ancient drama by Call Number: Library - Reference R(SEA) 915.98ISBN: 0794600751You will find lots of information and colourful pictures in this book about masks from Bali.
This video from the BBC shows how young Indonesian's are being taught the mask dance to ensure the ancient art does not die out.
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Masks of Bali: spirits of an ancient drama by Call Number: Library - Non Fiction 745.5ISBN: 0811800628A colourful book containing pictures of over 50 Balinese masks. -
Arts and crafts of Indonesia by Call Number: Library - Non Fiction 745.095ISBN: 081180481XLook at page 129, you will find a section on Indonesian masks and puppets.
Mask Maker of Bali
An introduction to a mask maker in Bali.
(Source: YouTube)
Masks from Japan
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Noh masks and facial expressionsThis webpage explains how a Noh mask can show a variety of expressions depending on how the actor moves their head.
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Japanese Noh masks (Pitts River Museum)This webpage contains information on Japanese Noh masks.
Masks from Japan
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Japanese art and culture by Call Number: Library - Non Fiction 709.52ISBN: 184421043XOn page 44 you can find a section on Japanese theatre and masks.
This book in the Senior Library includes information on Japanese masks:
Masks from Thailand
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Arts and crafts of Thailand by Call Number: Library - Reference R(SEA) 915.93ISBN: 0500278016Look at the section on 'Theatre and other diversions' (page 128) for information on Thai theatre, this includes information on the masks used.
This article looks at the art of Khon mask making and how Prateep Rodpai, who is one of the last remaining Khon mask makers, is keeping the art alive.
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The arts of Thailand by Call Number: Library - Reference R(SEA) 915.93ISBN: 9625932623This book includes a very small section on Khon Masks (page 226-227) -
Things Thai by Call Number: Library - Reference R(SEA) 959.3ISBN: 9625937765Look at page 46-47 to find a section on Khon masks. -
Thailand : the golden kingdom by Call Number: Library - Reference R(SEA) 915.93ISBN: 9625934650Browse through this wonderfully colourful picture book to find vibrant photographs of Thailand. The book includes some pictures of masks. Look at pages 76 - 81 to see some photographs of Khon masks.
