Koomote Onna Mask Waka-Onna Traditional Japanese Takeminakata Mask by

Traditional Japanese Takeminakata Mask by Kiyomi Yokota

and the gentle smile that seems to shift between bliss and longing depending on the angle of the light

Text Language: Japanese

and determination

Susanoonomikoto was told by Ashinazuchi and Tenazuchi (Shinto deities) that two giant snakes ate two of their daughters

Koomote Onna Mask Waka-Onna Traditional Japanese Takeminakata Mask byTraditional Japanese Onna Ko Omote Mask Description Onnamen () [Female Masks] represent women. Three types of female masks are used in Noh: young, middle aged, and old. Each mask includes examples of "normal" and "heightened" states of being. Koomote mask (Ko Omote) is a traditional Japanese mask used in Noh theatre. It represents a young, beautiful woman. The term Ko Omote translates to small face or delicate face, emphasizing youth and innocence.