Japanese Devil, Hannya Mask

     
Hannya is Buddhism words as primary meaning, that is, Hannya means The wisdom of Buddha. Why Japanese people call Japanese devil Mask as "Hannya". You will be able to find the answer on this page!.Though nobody knows where and when he was born and died, unknown craftsman handcrafted Nou Mask, and Japanese devil mask which he created was awful face as if real. By the strangest chance, his studio's name was"Hannya". Then, Japanese folks began to call Japanese devil mask as "Hannya".

[Notes] In old times, The Japanese thought that women is "a slave of instinct" such as jealousy, and Hannya mask represents women's strong anger, jealousy, and grief, so there is three type of Hannya mask in Noh theatre.

1. White Hannya mask; This mask represents noble women who went into a jealous rage.
(Title in Noh theatre ; Aoinoue)

2. Red Hannya mask; This mask represents strong anger of women who were cheated on.
(Title in Noh theatre ; Douzyouji)

3. Black Hannya mask; This mask represents poor and world-weary women.
(Title in Noh theatre ; Kurozuka)

Most of Japanese devil mask is too expensive even in Japan !. As the results of our efforts, we could bring up you Japanese devil mask at very inexpensive price. Please note that this Hannya mask is a kind of figurines, and so it's mere home decor. Craftsman's name is Kenzyu.		  
[Reference; Hannya mask in Noh theatre - Hannya is crying.]
When you view genuine Hannya mask from various angles, you will find various countenance according to the angle, and that is the greatest feature of genuine Hannya mask in Noh theatre. Moreover, when you gaze at a part of genuine Hannya mask, you will feel another aspect.
Please gaze at her eye (Hannya mask) intently. What do you feel when you see this image, eye of Hannya mask?. As a matter of fact, Hannya in Noh theatre is wailing!.
In old times, Japanese people imaged woman who has gone mad with jealousy and turned into a demon, and don't you feel the same thing when your wife wailed with jealousy ?. And so, Hannya mask in Noh theatre represents woman who is filled with fury and is furiously crying with jealousy. Please remember that the countenance is the portrait of the soul, and the eyes mark its intentions. Noh is our culture !.
 
         
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    Item # : NM-1
  Name Japanese devil -Hannya mask
  Size : H8.3inches, W5.5inches [H21cm,W14cm]
  Price : US$55
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