Wooden Hannya Mask saru and Kuniyoshi

and Kuniyoshi

He is said to be the child of Takamimusubi

absence of lower teeth

It represents Shuntoku-maru

The mask represents the face of the mythical barking lion-dog

Wooden Hannya Mask saru and KuniyoshiTraditional Iron Japanese Hannya Mask Description The Hannya () mask is just one example of the many different types of masks used by traditional Japanese actors in Noh theater. Noh performances are 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 of women