Hannya Mask kijinkei He is red and has

He is red and has two claws on each foot

eliminate evil diseases and expel demons

The "Miroku Bosatsu" Buddhist statue stands in the Koryuji Temple in Kyoto

The mask represents the meaninglessness of the human condition

Hannya Mask kijinkei He is red and hasTraditional Iron Japanese Hannya Mask Description The Hannya () mask is just one example of the many different types of masks used by the traditional Japanese actors of Noh theater. Noh performances are very stylized representations of traditional and well known stories, developed in Japan during the 14th century. The Hannya mask is used in many noh and kygen Japanese plays, as well as in Shinto ritual kagura dances. The Hannya mask portrays the souls