Agyo (Nio Guardian) Mask Susanoo-no-Mikoto and the wine cup bearer

and the wine cup bearer Heishitori

Its prominent nose has a steep bridge

Please note that all the masks listed are old and have been used by Japanese people

and the bear's thick bristles are portrayed by the sculptor using an axe

This stunning Japanese mask

Agyo (Nio Guardian) Mask Susanoo-no-Mikoto and the wine cup bearerTraditional Japanese Agyo Mask Description Agyo () is one of the Nio (Benevolent Kings), a pair of protectors who stand guard outside the temple gate at most Buddhist temples in Japan, one on either side of the entrance. The Nio are there to protect the temple from evil spirits, demons, and humans wanting to rob from the temple. Material Metal (iron) Sizing Please see pictures for sizing. (We use a tennis ball for customers to gauge the size of the