Okina & Uba Mask Set book Traditional Japanese Daruma

Traditional Japanese Daruma

IREZUMI DOJO II Book

dog but not a dog

The male with the mouth closed and large horns

The Kojyo (小尉) mask is just one example of the many different types of masks used by the traditional Japanese actors of Noh theater

Okina & Uba Mask Set book Traditional Japanese DarumaTraditional Japanese Okina & Uba Mask Set 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. Uba is a goddess incarnated as an old woman, from the classical Noh play "Isemonogatari". Material Iron Sizing Please see pictures