Matsuomyoujin Mask book wore elaborate costumes and masks

wore elaborate costumes and masks representing various characters

used in an annual event in the Imperial Palace on New Year's Eve (December 30 (old calendar))

there was a boy with a bizarre face who could create gold out of his belly button

Japanese Craftsmanship: Handmade in Japan

This beautiful Japanese mask

Matsuomyoujin Mask book wore elaborate costumes and masksTraditional Wooden Japanese Matsuomyoujin Mask Description Matsuomyoujin (), the God of brewing and sake, appears in a famous Japanese legend. In it, he helps Susanoo no Mikoto, the God of sea and storms, slay two giant snakes. This story is performed in a Kagura (Japanese play). Susanoonomikoto was told by Ashinazuchi and Tenazuchi (Shinto deities) that two giant snakes ate two of their daughters, leaving only one to live. Susanoonomikoto suggested