There are several kagura dances that have women who become demons, and the Kijo mask is one used in the transformation.
Momijigari (shown above), Kifune, and Kurozuka, are three such dances that feature variations on the mask.
There should be a few more weeks of wintery weather so I should be able to get soem more masks finished :)
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The mask are always nice, I visited a show like that in Kyoto.
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Filip
Wouldn't want to wake up with that beside you... Quite an interesting view into Japanese mythology and stories
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