Waka Onna Mask Waka-Onna Before Buddhism came to Japan

Before Buddhism came to Japan

his face became distorted and blackened through the blowing of the fire

In "Tale of the Heike" (12C Chronicle of Japan) describes Karasu Tengu as "men but not men

This is considered as one of the possible name of the origin of Hyottoko

Waka Onna Mask Waka-Onna Before Buddhism came to JapanTraditional Japanese Waka Onna Mask Description Onnamen () [Female Masks] represent women. There are three types of female masks used in Noh: young, middle aged, and old, each of which includes examples of "normal" and "heightened" states of being. Waka onna represents young girls in noh theater. The Japanese word "Ko" describes cuteness, youth, and beauty. "Omote" means face. The mask reflects a very young woman. It is one of the more well known