Tengu Mask agyo so old its history goes

so old its history goes back to Japan's mythology

The Hannya (般若)  mask is just one example of the many different types of masks used by the traditional Japanese actors of Noh theater

Key features of the Akobu-jyo mask include:

allowing performers to express various emotions through gestures

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

Tengu Mask agyo so old its history goesTraditional Japanese Tengu Mask Description Tengu (, "heavenly dog") are a type of legendary creature found in Japanese folk religion and are also considered a type of Shinto god (kami) or ykai (supernatural beings). They are mountain dwellers who despise and attack vain and self involved individuals. Tengu usually appear dressed in the robes of a Buddhist monk with the small black cap favored by a clan of warrior mountain monks called the Yamabushi.