Oni Mask shishimai tearing and/ or stains

tearing and/ or stains

and many wrinkles

and summoning the gods for rain or a good harvest

Obeshimi (大癋見) is a Noh mask representing a tengu general who opposes Buddhism

Let's look at the origin of the mythical monster

Oni Mask shishimai tearing and/ or stainsTraditional Japanese Oni Mask Description Oni () are probably the most common supernatural beings in Japanese cosmology and are depicted as rampaging, violent, and cruel. Almost always depicted with horns, their faces are typically pink, red, or blue grey. Genrally, oni are fearsome supernatural creatures; they have been described as the guardians of Buddhist Hell, demons who serve as torturers there, carrying out the punishments issued by the queen