Hannya Mask Tengu Traditional Japanese Tengu Mask (Large)

Traditional Japanese Tengu Mask (Large)

Waka-onna represents young girls in noh theater

Published: 2004

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Hannya Mask Tengu Traditional Japanese Tengu Mask (Large)Traditional Iron Japanese Hannya Mask Description The Hannya () mask is just one example of the many different types of masks used by the traditional Japanese actors of Noh theater. Noh performances are very stylized representations of traditional and well known stories, developed in Japan during the 14th century. The Hannya mask is used in many noh and kygen Japanese plays, as well as in Shinto ritual kagura dances. The Hannya mask portrays the souls