| In ancient times when people gathered and formed a village, the first thing they did was to build a shrine or temple. Talented carvers would then make masks and dedicate them to the God. As a result, all across Japan, there are many variations of masks. Each mask has a story or a legend that reveals the history of that village. People believed that wearing a mask would enable the wearer to ask God to descend upon their village and bestow supernatural powers on the performer. |
| Folk mask | Mask name | Folk Mask | Mask Name |
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Ryujin(Dragon God) |  |
Karura |
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Rujin-2(Dragon God) |  |
Korobase |
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Fujin(Wind God) |  |
Karasutengu |
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Raijin(Thnder God) |  |
Karasutengu2 |
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Susanounomikoto |  |
Karasutengu3 |
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Hyottoko |  |
Okame |
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Waraimen |  |
Bikkurimen |
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Takeminakata |  |
Yamanokami |
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kappa |  |
Kappa-SP |
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Koujinmen |  |
Sarutahiko |
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Akatsura |  |
Chinor |
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Kiji |  |
Daikoku-3 |
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