Oni Mask shishimai and summoning the gods for

and summoning the gods for rain or a good harvest

character engaged in the task of washing diapers

Obeshimi (大癋見) is a Noh mask representing a tengu general who opposes Buddhism

The origins of Kijin kei masks date back to the Northern and Southern Dynasties (1336 - 1392)

As rice was the main currency in Japan for much of it’s inception

Oni Mask shishimai and summoning the gods forTraditional Japanese Oni Mask Description Oni () are probably the most common supernatural beings in Japanese cosmology and are depicted as rampaging, violent, and cruel. Almost always depicted with horns, their faces are typically pink, red, or blue grey. Genrally, oni are fearsome supernatural creatures; they have been described as the guardians of Buddhist Hell, demons who serve as torturers there, carrying out the punishments issued by the queen