Waka-Onna Mask signed You cannot visit Japan without

You cannot visit Japan without seeing countless lucky Daruma (達磨) dolls and little round red guys at temples and in many shops and homes

Traditional Wooden Japanese Shishimai Gashira

Uba is a goddess incarnated as an old woman

The Okina (翁) (old man) mask is considered very sacred and at times treated as the embodiment of god

known for its "bean-throwing" ritual

Waka-Onna Mask signed You cannot visit Japan withoutTraditional 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