Japanese mask meaning

In ancient Japan, masks were of great importance for performing rituals and plays. The different characters and creatures including common people, deities, ghosts, heroes, animals and devils were depicted with these masks.

Japanese Folklore by Hamsterosis on DeviantArt | Masks has a huge presence in Japanese culture and folklore. You can’t appreciate Japanese culture without exploring and understanding the meaning of their masks. Let’s explore the traditional Japanese masks: Japanese kitsune masks, Japanese oni masks, Japanese tengu masks, Japanese samurai masks, Japanese hannya masks. Not to forget about kabuki masks, demon masks, tengu masks, and cat masks. #JapaneseMasks #JapaneseArt #JapaneseMasksMeaning

Discover in this blog post 10 traditional Japanese masks and the history behind each of them. Some are funny but others are super scary..

Noh masks

Traditional Japanese theater and festival masks

The hannya mask is specificity used to represent a vengeful and jealous woman. Her anger and envy have so consumed her that she has turned into a demon #demon #hannya #culture #japaneselessons

Traditional Japanese theater and festival masks

A l’heure du coronavirus où les masques n’ont jamais été aussi présents autour de nous, et bien que les Japonais soient particulièrement friands des masuku...

Existen variedad de máscaras japonesas, cada una de ellas con distinta historia y significado, sin embargo todas forman parte de la cultura y tradiciones japonesas a su manera, las hay para festivales, teatro, religión e incluso para guerreros.

Experiencing all aspects of Japan means you need to understand the mask culture that Japan has. #japan #japanese #japanesemasks #masks