Hannya Mask Furyumen including earthquakes

including earthquakes

Shishimai is one of the traditional events held at New Year in various places in Japan

Participants wear the Shishimai lion's head made of wood or paper

the house will not move in the event of an earthquake

it is the god of Tokoyo (the endless country)

Hannya Mask Furyumen including earthquakesTraditional Japanese Hannya Mask Description The Hannya () mask is just one example of the many different types of masks used by the traditional Japanese actors of Noh theater. Noh performances are very stylized representations of traditional and well known stories, developed in Japan during the 14th century. The Hannya mask is used in many noh and kygen Japanese plays, as well as in Shinto ritual kagura dances. The Hannya mask portrays the souls of