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ציור מגילה יפני - SHOUJYOU THE HEAVY DRINKER FROM NOUBEN (No.25) Region of Origin: Japan Material: Paper & Silk Material of roller ends: plastic Age: 1900-1940 205 x 50 cm (81.8 x 20.1 inch) A shojo (orangutan or heavy drinker) is a kind of Japanese sea spirit with red face and hair and a fondness for alcohol. The legend is the subject of a Noh play of the same name. There is a Noh mask for this character, as well as a type of Kabuki stage makeup, that bear the name. The Chinese characters are also a Japanese word for orangutan, and can also be used in Japanese to refer to someone who is particularly fond of alcohol