Okina Mask Makora Taishō Traditional Japanese Plaster and Resin

Traditional Japanese Plaster and Resin

Tengu usually appear dressed in the robes of a Buddhist monk with the small black cap favored by a clan of warrior mountain monks called the Yamabushi

also called Tsurumai (Crane Dance)

which he eats with relish

This purification ritual lets the god of that temple know that you are not giving up the pursuit of your wish but are going to take another path to make it come true

Okina Mask Makora Taishō Traditional Japanese Plaster and ResinTraditional Japanese Okina Mask Description The Okina () (old man) mask is considered very sacred and at times treated as the embodiment of god, bringing longevity and prosperity to Japanese families. The mask is the oldest of the Noh theater and represents an older male with long white beard expressing wisdom. Material Wood Sizing Please see pictures for sizing. (We use a tennis ball for customers to gauge the size of the items.) Condition Please