Agyo (Nio Guardian) Mask Waka-Onna According to Japanese legend

According to Japanese legend

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

Each event differs in each area of Japan

Traditional Japanese Male Furyumen Mask

Japanese Wooden Inasehagi no Mikoto Mask

Agyo (Nio Guardian) Mask Waka-Onna According to Japanese legendTraditional 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 Wood & Resin Sizing Please see pictures for sizing. (We use a tennis ball for customers to gauge the size of the