Furyumen Mask by Ichiryu Kajiwara kojyo and the wine cup bearer

and the wine cup bearer Heishitori

These masks serve two purposes

Usobuki (空吹) (or Usofuki) is the smallest character in Japanese Kyogen

It is said that they represent the twelve healing vows of the medicine buddha

You can see the quality of the items in the photos

Furyumen Mask by Ichiryu Kajiwara kojyo and the wine cup bearerTraditional 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