Tsuina (Oni) Mask daruma Traditional Iron Japanese Hannya Mask

Traditional Iron Japanese Hannya Mask

The dance by four to six people move in unison and wear flowing cloaks with colorful helmets in the shape of a phoenix

but do you know the story behind this beautiful but frightening piece of art

Traditional Japanese Tachikara-Ono-Mikoto Mask

The Hannya mask is used in many Noh and kyōgen Japanese plays

Tsuina (Oni) Mask daruma Traditional Iron Japanese Hannya MaskTraditional Japanese Tsuina (Oni) Mask Description The Tsuina () mask represents the devil demon, or Oni of the supernatural. These masks date back to the Heian period, used in an annual event in the Imperial Palace on New Year's Eve (December 30 (old calendar)). This yearly event is the source of the current Setsubun festival, known for its "bean throwing" ritual. Material Traditional Japanese plaster & resin Sizing: Please see the pictures for