Susanoo-no-Mikoto Mask by Kiyomi Yokota Onna Traditional Wooden Japanese Ame-no-Tajikarao Mask

Traditional Wooden Japanese Ame-no-Tajikarao Mask

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Traditional Japanese Uchide no kozuchi

Three types of female masks are used in Noh: young

Susanoo-no-Mikoto Mask by Kiyomi Yokota Onna Traditional Wooden Japanese Ame-no-Tajikarao MaskTraditional Japanese Susanoo no Mikoto Mask Description Susanno no Miikoto () is the kami (god) of the sea and storm, and one of the most significant in Japanese mythology. Legend is Susanno was born when the god Izanagi washed his nose. He is the younger brother of Amaterasu, the sun goddess and ancestress of the Japanese imperial line. After feuding with his sister, Susanno was thrown out of heaven. When he descended to earth, he found a couple who