Sarudahiko no Mikoto Mask by Tanabe Seisuke Hyotokko fire-breathing

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Akobu-jyo belongs to the category of masks used to portray dignified elderly characters who are often considered incarnations of deities/ Gods

but according to some depictions

Uba is a goddess incarnated as an old woman

Foxes play a giant role in Japanese folklore - they are both loved and feared by the Japanese people

Sarudahiko no Mikoto Mask by Tanabe Seisuke Hyotokko fire-breathingTraditional Japanese Sarudahiko no Mikoto Mask Description Sarudahiko no Mikoto () is featured in the Kagura dance Sarudahikonomikoto no mai () This dance is performed at the beginning of Kagura. This deiety (God) is named God of "Saki Barai" which means to remove dirt from the road path ahead. Sarudahiko no Mikoto uses a Japanese sword or a spear in every direction; cuts the air, and tears the air in the dance (Mai) The Mai is to remove misfortune