Takeminakata Mask by Tanabe Seisuke Furyumen Females are depicted with closed

Females are depicted with closed mouths

His mask is used to represent an animal with magical powers or the spirit of a plant

Traditional Japanese Okina Mask

They are also called Okiagari Koboshi or tumbler dolls

The dance has a mythical origin that some researchers have traced to a celebratory performance given at Shakamuni's (釈迦 ) birth or to a dance by the guardian god Isakawa Myoujin (率河明神) reveling in the retreat of the Korean Silla (新羅) army

Takeminakata Mask by Tanabe Seisuke Furyumen Females are depicted with closedTraditional Japanese Takeminakata Mask by Tanabe Seisuke Description Takeminakata () is one of the gods in Japanese mythology (Shinto religion). He is the son of Okuninushi (god of Izumo in southern Honshu Island, Japan). One of the three major Japanese gods of war, together with Takemikazuchi and Futsunushi no kami. Takeminakata is enshrined at Suwa jinja Shrines throughout Japan, including Suwa taisha Shrine (Suwa City, Nagano Prefecture). As well