Furyumen Mask by Ichiryu Kajiwara Susanoo-no-Mikoto bird but not a bird

bird but not a bird

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Sarudahiko no Mikoto (猿田彦命) is featured in the Kagura dance Sarudahikonomikoto no mai (猿田彦命の舞)

You cannot visit Japan without seeing countless lucky Daruma (達磨) dolls and little round red guys at temples and in many shops and homes

Traditional Japanese Takeminakata Mask by Tanabe Seisuke

Furyumen Mask by Ichiryu Kajiwara Susanoo-no-Mikoto bird but not a birdTraditional Japanese Furyumen Mask Description Furyumen () is an oni (demon or ogre) from Saga prefecture in Kyushu, Japan. There is a female and a male mask. The female mask with wide open mouth, extended tongue, and many wrinkles. The male with the mouth closed and large horns. The masks would be worn in two traditional dances, "Otonari" and "Hahagaura ura", to the rhythm of flutes and drums. The dance is performed to protect against natural