Waka Onna Mask mask They are also called Okiagari

They are also called Okiagari Koboshi or tumbler dolls

Artist/Carver: Tanabe Seisuke

Artist/Carver: Katayama Junji

He exceeded that of his fellow artists such as Hokusai

slay two giant snakes

Waka Onna Mask mask They are also called OkiagariTraditional Japanese Waka Onna Mask Description Onnamen () [Female Masks] represent women. There are three types of female masks used in Noh: young, middle aged, and old, each of which includes examples of "normal" and "heightened" states of being. Waka onna represents young girls in noh theater. The Japanese word "Ko" describes cuteness, youth, and beauty. "Omote" means face. The mask reflects a very young woman. It is one of the more well known