Baramon Mask Takeminakata The dancers depict cranes

The dancers depict cranes

The primary function of the tsuba is to prevent the opponent's blade from slipping on the sword and cutting the user's hand

The mask represents the meaninglessness of the human condition

Korobase ( 崑崙八仙) depicts cranes in Bugaku

they've popped up continuously in Japan's archives

Baramon Mask Takeminakata The dancers depict cranesTraditional Japanese Agyo Mask Description Baramon () is a mask used in the traditional performing arts "Gigaku". This mask represents an elderly Hindu priest belonging to the highest caste in Hinduism. It is characterized by prominent wrinkles and a lack of upper teeth. In the context of Gigaku, Baramon was utilized to portray a comical, albeit ironic, character engaged in the task of washing diapers. Material Traditional Japanese plaster & resin