Usobuki Mask size80 Traditional Wooden Japanese Hokkaido Bear

Traditional Wooden Japanese Hokkaido Bear with Salmon

Kijin Kei masks were used in rituals on New Year's Eve to repel demons and evil spirits from the local shrine or temple

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Shikami (顰) is one of the Kijin Kei mask (fierce god)

The story is that Hyottoko (火男) is a boy who wants to work

Usobuki Mask size80 Traditional Wooden Japanese Hokkaido BearTraditional Japanese Usobuki Mask Description Usobuki () (or Usofuki) is the smallest character in Japanese Kyogen, a traditional performing art. The origins of its name are "uso," meaning lie, and "fuki," meaning to blow, to whistle. The mask represents the meaninglessness of the human condition. Its eyes are wide open and surprised, but it cannot scream or shout; it can only whistle queitly and cowardly. Therefore, Usofuki is also used to represent