Korobase Mask karasu tengu Traditional Japanese Tsuina (Oni) Mask

Traditional Japanese Tsuina (Oni) Mask

• Inspirational Art Reference: An essential mask for tattoo artists seeking authentic Japanese motifs and anyone interested in the meaning of a Tengu mask tattoo

each mask is crafted to capture the details and fierce expression of the Tengu

Tengu usually appear dressed in the robes of a Buddhist monk with the small black cap favored by a clan of warrior mountain monks called the Yamabushi

Shrines devoted to Inari feature a red torii gates and two white foxes standing guard

Korobase Mask karasu tengu Traditional Japanese Tsuina (Oni) MaskJapanese Korobase Mask Description Korobase ( ) depicts cranes in Bugaku, an official court dance of Japan, dating as far back as 500 C. E. In the Heian period, nearly all ceremonies and festivals included a Bugaku dance. These dances were important in appeasing the gods, purifying the village, and summoning the gods for rain or a good harvest. The Korobase dance, also called Tsurumai (Crane Dance), is a slow, quiet dance involving four dancers in