New Items 2024/10/21 : Japanese Masks
Check out this weeks new japanese masks
Welcome to Wabisabi Mart, where Japanese art is our passion and obsession. This week, our licensed antique dealers have been traveling Japan, and these are some of the Japanese masks they have picked up, along with a beautiful lucky hammer.
Japanese Hannya Mask
This stunning Japanese mask, crafted by Japanese artisans, captures the powerful emotions and story behind one of the world's most well-known Japanese masks.
Our Japanese masks are sourced by our team of licensed antique dealers here in Japan.
You may have seen a hannya mask tattoo or read about its history in Japanese Noh theater, but do you know the story behind this beautiful but frightening Japanese mask?
Hannya Mask Meaning
The Hannya mask captivates people worldwide, and its meaning is bedded in the most powerful human emotion - love. The hannya masks represent a woman who has turned into a demon because of their intense jealousy, resentment, and obsession with their lover.
Wondering where to buy a Japanese mask? Look no further, we have the best curated collection online.
Japanese Young Woman Mask
Onnamen (女面) [Female Masks] represent women. Three types of female masks are used in Noh: young, middle-aged, and old. Each mask includes examples of "normal" and "heightened" states of being.
Koomote mask (Ko-Omote) is a traditional Japanese mask used in Noh theatre. It represents a young, beautiful woman. The term “Ko-Omote” translates to “small face” or “delicate face,” emphasizing youth and innocence.
Check out this Dragon Eater
In Japanese mythology, the gagaku mask Karura, also known as Garuda, represents a divine creature with a human torso and a birdlike head.
It is a transliteration of the Hindu race of enormously gigantic birds called Garuda.
The Karura is said to be enormous, fire-breathing, and feeds on dragons and serpents. It is considered the bane of Nāgas, and only a dragon with a Buddhist talisman or one who has converted to Buddhism can escape unharmed from it.
