Archival Note Card | Chinese Opera Masks - #16

Frowning face under a tan cap topped with two red pom-poms.

This archival note card from the chinese opera masks series, no. 16, titled "red orb". It is paper. In many Chinese opera traditions, a red painted face is generally read as loyal and upright and a white one as cunning, though conventions vary by regional style. Slim card where a pale mask with black angled brows looks down toward one side. The long dark-green beard is drawn in fine vertical lines, and small blue and gold ornaments decorate the hat. Script appears at the right. It is 4.25 inches long and 5.5 high.

Frowns beneath a hat with real pom-pom confidence.