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The plaster mold method for Noh Mask making
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1 | complete up to the rough cut in the traditional way | |
2 | put the rough-cut face into the formwork | |
3 | fill the mold with plaster liquid | |
4 | remove hardened plaster from the mold | |
5 | fill the plaster with wood powder clay A wrapping sheet may be used instead of a release agent. |
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6 | When the wood powder clay hardens, remove it from the mold. Fill the mold with wood powder clay for the dried and shrunk size. The shrinkage ratio is about 10%. |
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The surface is finished with sandpaper, etc., and then painted using traditional coloring methods. |