Furyumen Mask by Ichiryu Kajiwara Inasehagi no Mikoto These masks serve two purposes

These masks serve two purposes

Irezumi Dojo I (2001) is described as an introductory textbook to irezumi

Traditional Japanese paper

Traditional Japanese Chikyu Mask

Furyumen Mask by Ichiryu Kajiwara Inasehagi no Mikoto These masks serve two purposesTraditional 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