Furyumen Mask by Ichiryu Kajiwara hyottoko Utagawa Kunisada (歌川 国貞

Utagawa Kunisada (歌川 国貞

The Tsuina (追儺) mask represents the devil/demon

such as the biwa (a short-necked lute) and the shakuhachi (a bamboo flute)

and summoning the gods for rain or a good harvest

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

Furyumen Mask by Ichiryu Kajiwara hyottoko Utagawa Kunisada (歌川 国貞Traditional Japanese Furyumen Mask Description Furyumen () is an oni (demon or ogre) from Saga prefecture in Kyushu, Japan. There is a female and a male mask. The female mask with wide open mouth, extended tongue, and many wrinkles. The male with the mouth closed and large horns. The masks would be worn in two traditional dances, "Otonari" and "Hahagaura ura", to the rhythm of flutes and drums. The dance is performed to protect against natural