Koomote Onna Mask Waka-Onna Japanese Kozukuri no Mikoto Mask

Japanese Kozukuri no Mikoto  Mask

Susanoonomikoto was told by Ashinazuchi and Tenazuchi (Shinto deities) that two giant snakes ate two of their daughters

(Paper made from kôzo - Japanese mulberry)

and determination

and the gentle smile that seems to shift between bliss and longing depending on the angle of the light

Koomote Onna Mask Waka-Onna Japanese Kozukuri no Mikoto MaskTraditional Japanese Onna Ko Omote Mask Description Onnamen () [Female Masks] represent women. Three types of female masks are used in Noh: young, middle aged, and old. Each mask includes examples of "normal" and "heightened" states of being. Koomote mask (Ko Omote) is a traditional Japanese mask used in Noh theatre. It represents a young, beautiful woman. The term Ko Omote translates to small face or delicate face, emphasizing youth and innocence.