Ghost Spirit Masks(Onryo-kei) Noh Mask List
| As in the meaning of the Kanji letter(Onryo) for dead or raw spirit, these masks represent the revengeful ghost as it appeared from Hell. Similarly, as the below-mentioned demon style masks (Kijin-kei), all revengeful ghost masks are revered with the spirit of God in accordance with the belief that when a person dies, the soul becomes God. In addition, the meaning of expelling the revengeful ghost is portrayed. The well known sutra (Hannya-shingyo), Hannya is translated as wisdom that understands the original way of life and also knows that the cause of the phenomenon is hidden and difficult to see or touch, but, also recognizes the highest truth. |
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