Hannya Mask Furyumen Hailing from the mountain forests

Hailing from the mountain forests of Japan is the Japanese goblin known as the Tengu

Traditional Japanese Shikami Mask

The Hannya mask portrays the souls of women who have become demons due to obsession or jealousy

Korobase ( 崑崙八仙) depicts cranes in Bugaku

Hannya Mask Furyumen Hailing from the mountain forestsTraditional 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