Tengu Mask agyo allowing performers to express various

allowing performers to express various emotions through gestures

which translates to "Devas of the Eight Classes"

Kijin Kei masks were used in rituals on New Year's Eve to repel demons and evil spirits from the local shrine or temple

Inspirational Art Reference: An essential mask for tattoo artists seeking authentic Japanese motifs and anyone interested Japanese mythology

The Hannya (般若)  mask is just one example of the many different types of masks used by the traditional Japanese actors of Noh theater

Tengu Mask agyo allowing performers to express variousTraditional Japanese Tengu Mask Description Tengu (, "heavenly dog") are a type of legendary creature found in Japanese folk religion and are also considered a type of Shinto god (kami) or ykai (supernatural beings). They are mountain dwellers who despise and attack vain and self involved individuals. 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.