Koomote Manbi Onna Mask Horihito Traditional Japanese Samurai Sword Tsuba

Traditional Japanese Samurai Sword Tsuba

He is the younger brother of Amaterasu

Noh performances are stylized representations of traditional and well-known stories developed in Japan during the 14th century

The "Miroku Bosatsu" Buddhist statue stands in the Koryuji Temple in Kyoto

Traditional Japanese Daruma

Koomote Manbi Onna Mask Horihito Traditional Japanese Samurai Sword TsubaTraditional Japanese Onna Ko Omote Mask Description Onnamen () [Female Masks] represent women. Three types of female masks are used in Noh: young, middle aged, and old. Each mask includes examples of "normal" and "heightened" states of being. Koomote mask (Ko Omote) is a traditional Japanese mask used in Noh theatre. It represents a young, beautiful woman. The term Ko Omote translates to small face or delicate face, emphasizing youth and innocence.