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能面師 麻生りり子
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Face as Identity
Exploring humanity through the face of Noh Mask
LILICO ASO
麻生りり子
About Lilico Aso
Noh mask artist, scriptwriter, and face researcher —
Lilico Aso explores the human experience through the act of shaping faces.
Her practice spans from traditional craftsmanship to contemporary art and academic collaboration.
She carves questions into form, and listens to the silent voices that emerge from the face.
Through each mask, she asks: Who are we, when we wear a face?
Biography Highlights
Selected Exhibitions
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2024 Nangain Exibition (Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum,Tokyo)
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2024 Shirakawakai Noh Mask Exhibition (Kyoto)
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2023 The 4th Mitsue Nakamura Noh Mask Exhibition (Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre, Tokyo)
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2022 Nakamura Mitsue and Her Four Disciples (Tokyo)
Media Features
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CNN Documentary (2024)
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The New York Times(2023): The Female Artisans Honoring and Reinventing Japanese Noh Masks
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FM Radio, Radio Nippon, and more
Academic & Artistic Collaboration
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Member of the Japan Society for Face Studies
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Research collaborations with universities and public institutions
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Guest speaker on facial expression and visual culture
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