Hannya Mask Bear Nagano Prefecture)

Nagano Prefecture)

and drawings by Horihito I

embodies the powerful emotions and story behind one of the world's most captivating and well-known masks

the Japanese would put the mask of this boy at the top of the fireplace to bring good fortune to the house

Traditional Japanese Plaster & resin

Hannya Mask Bear Nagano Prefecture)Traditional Iron 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