Okina Mask kojyo Korobase ( 崑崙八仙) depicts cranes

Korobase ( 崑崙八仙) depicts cranes in Bugaku

Konron dscrbed as a demonic barbaric

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

These dances were important in appeasing the gods

The dancers create a square and do a slow

Okina Mask kojyo Korobase ( 崑崙八仙) depicts cranesTraditional Japanese Okina Mask Description The Okina () (old man) mask is considered very sacred and at times treated as the embodiment of god, bringing longevity and prosperity to Japanese families. The mask is the oldest of the Noh theater and represents an older male with long white beard expressing wisdom. Material Wood Sizing Please see pictures for sizing. (We use a tennis ball for customers to gauge the size of the items.) Condition Please