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The plaster mold method for Noh Mask making
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complete up to the rough cut in the traditional way |
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put the rough-cut face into the formwork |
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fill the mold with plaster liquid |
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remove hardened plaster from the mold |
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fill the plaster with wood powder clay A wrapping sheet may be used instead of a release agent. |
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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. |