Hannya Hanger/ Hook (Iron) woodblockprint "Otonari" and "Hahagaura ura"

"Otonari" and "Hahagaura ura"

wore elaborate costumes and masks representing various characters

The Komainu (狛犬) and Shishi (獅子) are lions who protect both Buddhist and Shinto Shrines

His servants are the three wise monkeys (see

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Hannya Hanger/ Hook (Iron) woodblockprint "Otonari" and "Hahagaura ura"Traditional Iron Japanese Hannya Mask & Hyottoko Hangers hooks Description The Hannya () mask is just one example of the many different types of masks used by the traditional Japanese actors of Noh theater. Noh performances are very stylized representations of traditional and well known stories, developed in Japan during the 14th century. The Hannya mask is used in many noh and kygen Japanese plays, as well as in Shinto ritual kagura dances. The