Hannya Hanger/ Hook hyottokko It’s worn in a solo

It’s worn in a solo performance called hashirimai (“running dance”)

a Japanese deity (also know as Acala)

It is one of the stock character masks worn by performers during gigaku performances

Susanoo-no-Mikoto is a central deity in Japanese mythology

Traditional Japanese Omoikane Mask by Tanabe Seisuke

Hannya Hanger/ Hook hyottokko It’s worn in a soloTraditional Iron Japanese Hannya Mask Hangers hooks Description The Hannya () mask is just one of the many types of masks used by traditional Japanese Noh theater actors. 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 women