Hannya Mask book Susanoo no Mikoto was told

Susanoo no Mikoto was told by Ashinazuchi and Tenazuchi (Shinto deities ) that two giant snakes ate two of their daughters

Artist/Carver: 照山刀

This Japanese mask

The sculptures are produced in Hokkaido

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

Hannya Mask book Susanoo no Mikoto was toldTraditional Japanese Hannya Mask 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 Hannya mask portrays the souls of