The mask of a rustic old man. As the name "laughing old man" implies, the mouth seems to broaden into a smile, exposing upper and lower teeth. The hair implanted for mustache, chin and lower beard lend realism to the intimate expression. Waraijō is worn by the noshitjite in Nomori, Ukai, for semi-demonic roles, or in plays like Utō or Akogi where he represents a suffering ghost. [MB]
