Shikami Mask karasu tengu The Boy attends to Buddhist

The Boy attends to Buddhist deities like  Fudou Myouou (不動明王) and Monju (文殊)

Tengu usually appear dressed in the robes of a Buddhist monk with the small black cap favored by a clan of warrior mountain monks called the Yamabushi

Kibatobide Mask Features:

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Shikami Mask karasu tengu The Boy attends to BuddhistTraditional Japanese Shikami Mask Shikami () is one of the Kijin Kei mask (fierce god). The origins of Kijin kei masks date back to the Northern and Southern Dynasties (1336 1392). Before Buddhism came to Japan, Shintoism was the central belief system, which focused on ritual practice. Many Shintoisms still exist today. Shikami Mask Meaning Kijin Kei masks were used in rituals on New Year's Eve to repel demons and evil spirits from the local shrine or