Peking Opera Mask Generator

About these masks

Peking opera painted faces (lianpu) use colour and line to signal a character’s temperament: red for loyalty and courage, black for integrity, white for cunning, blue and green for fierce or supernatural figures, gold for gods and spirits. The five patterns here follow the common vocabulary of the jing role. This generator is an educational drawing aid — real stage makeup is judged against a character’s specific pattern and is far more detailed.

Tip: export the SVG and open it in a vector editor to add your own linework, or print it as a colouring sheet for children.