Sarudahiko no Mikoto Mask by Tanabe Seisuke Takeminakata • Direct from Japan: This

• Direct from Japan: This mask was hand-sourced by a Japanese licensed antique dealer

Hannya masks are one of the most used iconography in traditional Japanese tattoo designs

Obeshimi (大癋見) is a Noh mask representing a tengu general who opposes Buddhism

The dance is performed to protect against natural disasters and demons

Sarudahiko no Mikoto Mask by Tanabe Seisuke Takeminakata • Direct from Japan: ThisTraditional Japanese Sarudahiko no Mikoto Mask Description Sarudahiko no Mikoto () is featured in the Kagura dance Sarudahikonomikoto no mai () This dance is performed at the beginning of Kagura. This deiety (God) is named God of "Saki Barai" which means to remove dirt from the road path ahead. Sarudahiko no Mikoto uses a Japanese sword or a spear in every direction; cuts the air, and tears the air in the dance (Mai) The Mai is to remove misfortune