New Items 2024/ 10/ 06 : Japanese Masks & More
Check out this weeks new japanese masks and a lucky hammer
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.
Need Some Luck? Try this Japanese Lucky Hammer.
Uchide no kozuchi (打ち出の小槌), is a legendary Japanese " magic hammer " that can "tap out" anything wished for. This hammer is also translated into "magic wishing mallet," "lucky hammer," and "the mallet of fortune."
In popular belief, the magic wooden hammer is held in the hand of the deity Daikoku-ten, who is represented as figurines, statues, netsukes, and in architecture in Japanese culture.
Check out this Japanese God of War Mask
Takeminakata (建御名方神) is one of the gods in Japanese Shinto mythology.
He is the son of Okuninushi (god of Izumo in southern Honshu Island, Japan).
One of the three major Japanese gods of war, together with Takemikazuchi and Futsunushi no kami.
Takeminakata is enshrined at Suwa-jinja Shrines throughout Japan, including Suwa-taisha Shrine (Suwa City, Nagano Prefecture).
Takeminakata is also said to be the god of wind, and in mythology it was the god of Suwa who caused Kamikaze (wind of god) at the time of the Mongolian Invasion.
This Japanese mask is becoming harder and harder to find, don't let this one slip away.
