They are used to illustrate emotional states- warlike aggression, passion, love, etc in a sort of un-emotional matter. owing possibly to language difficulties some elements of the ritual drama-stylized movement- choreography in a rather stilted sense, and pantomime are used for dramatic effect. a similar thing exists for the Japanese Kabuki and Noh forms of ritual drama, there may be some (shared trackage) in the path way.Some Japanese ritual masks were displayed by the Toray company at the )(House of The Rising Sun) -at the New York World"s Fair in l964-65. Japan had the most advanced ( trade) type exhibits at the fair and the Cameras and similar were superb. there were also more (artistic) products like the Toray masks. the Toray company makes synthetic fibers such as Rayon. it"s a sort of acronym for Tokyo areas (Toro) and Rayon. Good Question.
The links below offer some information on the history and evolution of Chinese Opera Masks.
There are 36 different types of Opera Masks
Chinese Opera Masks are used to portray the plot or ti add humor to the scene. They can also be used for identifying a character in his or her role in the opera. One more use that i found was Chinese Opera masks being used to express particular sentiments.
If you mean Chinese opera masks, then the main colour in a facial makeup symbolizes the disposition of the character.
Chinese Opera began during the Song Dynasty. Chinese Opera are for high class people because they are capable of affording it. Chinese Opera is also one of the Emperor's leisure so it is very important.
the Chinese opera masks were invented because when people where at the opera they could see what the colours all mean and what the opera was about.
The links below offer some information on the history and evolution of Chinese Opera Masks.
There are 36 different types of Opera Masks
the Chinese opera masks show that they look like they are having an orgasm and about to 69 someone.
the Chinese use masks for the opera because there was a lot of different moods for the opera and all the colours mean different things
Chinese Opera Masks are used to portray the plot or ti add humor to the scene. They can also be used for identifying a character in his or her role in the opera. One more use that i found was Chinese Opera masks being used to express particular sentiments.
If you mean Chinese opera masks, then the main colour in a facial makeup symbolizes the disposition of the character.
Stores that sell Chinese masks are Design Toscano and Artistic Chinese Creations. Other stores that sell these types of masks are Masks of the World and Good Orient.
Try the link below. I found it very informative.
Images for Phantom of the Opera masks can be found from a number of places. One can get them from 'Google Images', 'Amazon', 'eBay' and from 'Party City'.
A Night at the Chinese Opera was created in 1987.
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