Kissing the Mask
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Kissing the Mask is a nonfiction book by William T. Vollmann that explores the art, history, and aesthetics of Japanese Noh theater through travel, interviews, and personal reflection.
All labels observed (1)
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| Kissing the Mask canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kissing the Mask Context triple: [William T. Vollmann, notableWork, Kissing the Mask]
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A.
Behind a Mask
"Behind a Mask" is a sensation-style novella by Louisa May Alcott, originally published under a pseudonym, that follows a cunning governess who deceives a wealthy family for personal gain.
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B.
The Masks
"The Masks" is a classic 1964 episode of The Twilight Zone in which a dying man forces his greedy relatives to wear grotesque masks that ultimately reveal their true inner selves.
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C.
The Purple Mask
The Purple Mask is a 1955 swashbuckling adventure film set in post-revolutionary France, known for its masked-hero storyline and for featuring actress Jarma Lewis in its cast.
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D.
Mask (album)
Mask is a 1985 choral-symphonic electronic album by Greek composer Vangelis, known for its dramatic, quasi-orchestral sound and mythic, ritualistic atmosphere.
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E.
Masquerade
Masquerade is a 2002 hip hop and R&B album by Haitian-American rapper and producer Wyclef Jean that blends socially conscious lyrics with Caribbean-influenced production.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kissing the Mask Target entity description: Kissing the Mask is a nonfiction book by William T. Vollmann that explores the art, history, and aesthetics of Japanese Noh theater through travel, interviews, and personal reflection.
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A.
Behind a Mask
"Behind a Mask" is a sensation-style novella by Louisa May Alcott, originally published under a pseudonym, that follows a cunning governess who deceives a wealthy family for personal gain.
-
B.
The Masks
"The Masks" is a classic 1964 episode of The Twilight Zone in which a dying man forces his greedy relatives to wear grotesque masks that ultimately reveal their true inner selves.
-
C.
The Purple Mask
The Purple Mask is a 1955 swashbuckling adventure film set in post-revolutionary France, known for its masked-hero storyline and for featuring actress Jarma Lewis in its cast.
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D.
Mask (album)
Mask is a 1985 choral-symphonic electronic album by Greek composer Vangelis, known for its dramatic, quasi-orchestral sound and mythic, ritualistic atmosphere.
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E.
Masquerade
Masquerade is a 2002 hip hop and R&B album by Haitian-American rapper and producer Wyclef Jean that blends socially conscious lyrics with Caribbean-influenced production.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | nonfiction book ⓘ |
| author | William T. Vollmann ⓘ |
| authorOfForewordOrPreface | William T. Vollmann ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| explores |
Western perceptions of Japanese theatre
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beauty and artifice ⓘ history of Noh theatre ⓘ identity and self-presentation ⓘ relationship between performer and role ⓘ symbolism of masks ⓘ techniques of Noh performance ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Noh actors
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Noh theatre ⓘ
surface form:
Noh masks
onnagata-like performance in Noh ⓘ |
| genre |
essay collection
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nonfiction ⓘ |
| hasAuthor | William T. Vollmann ⓘ |
| hasPart |
aesthetic criticism
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historical analysis ⓘ interviews ⓘ personal reflections ⓘ travel narrative ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
art and life
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cultural encounter ⓘ obsession ⓘ otherness ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Japanese culture
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Japanese theatre ⓘ Noh theatre ⓘ aesthetics ⓘ cross-dressing in theatre ⓘ femininity ⓘ gender roles ⓘ performance art ⓘ |
| mediaType |
book
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print ⓘ |
| partOfBibliographyOf | William T. Vollmann ⓘ |
| publisher | Ecco ⓘ |
| setting | Japan ⓘ |
| style |
digressive
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essayistic ⓘ first-person narrative ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
book reviews
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literary criticism ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed |
Japan
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surface form:
contemporary Japan
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Subject: Kissing the Mask Description of subject: Kissing the Mask is a nonfiction book by William T. Vollmann that explores the art, history, and aesthetics of Japanese Noh theater through travel, interviews, and personal reflection.
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