Shishimai Gashira karasu tengu Traditional Japanese Waka-Onna Mask

Traditional Japanese Waka-Onna Mask

"Shishimai" (Japanese lion dance) (獅子舞) is one a traditional Japanese performing arts in which performers mimic a lion's movements in a lion costume to festival music

Onnamen (女面) [Female Masks] represent women

There is a female and a male mask

Shishimai Gashira karasu tengu Traditional Japanese Waka-Onna MaskTraditional Wooden Japanese Shishimai Gashira Description Shishimai is one of the traditional events held at New Year in various places in Japan. Each event differs in each area of Japan. "Shishimai" (Japanese lion dance) () is one a traditional Japanese performing arts in which performers mimic a lion's movements in a lion costume to festival music. Participants wear the Shishimai lion's head made of wood or paper. It is said that if Shishimai bites