Japanese Noh Mask

Another piece of Tacoma's public art

displaying the cultural diversity

of the Pacific Northwest.

The accompanying plaque says

Grandfather Noh Mask

Japanese

In classic Noh performance,

emotions are conveyed 

through actors' gestures 

and poses, while expressionless

masks identify the characters

and focus on the play's meaning.

Now this grandfather

with no face speaking

holds us

in his hands.

Watch! Watch!

See his words!

Hear the stories

in his hands.

"- CA"