Furyumen Mask by Ichiryu Kajiwara woodblockprint and his joy at slaying

and his joy at slaying the tiger in revenge

and wisdom

The Fudo-myo-o may look enraged

The Yamabushi worshiped the tengu and sought enlightenment through suffering exposure to the bitter mountain terrain

Furyumen Mask by Ichiryu Kajiwara woodblockprint and his joy at slayingTraditional Japanese Furyumen Mask Description Furyumen () is an oni (demon or ogre) from Saga prefecture in Kyushu, Japan. There is a female and a male mask. The female mask with wide open mouth, extended tongue, and many wrinkles. The male with the mouth closed and large horns. The masks would be worn in two traditional dances, "Otonari" and "Hahagaura ura", to the rhythm of flutes and drums. The dance is performed to protect against natural