Matsuomyoujin Mask Furyumen Traditional Japanese Zoonna Mask

Traditional Japanese Zoonna Mask

Others say the 12 Generals were with Yakushi Nyorai (the Medicine Buddha) when he presented the “Healing Sutra

which generally depicts old men

half-beast character attempts to woo the beautiful Go-Jo

Matsuomyoujin Mask Furyumen Traditional Japanese Zoonna MaskTraditional Wooden Japanese Matsuomyoujin Mask Description Matsuomyoujin (), the God of brewing and sake, appears in a famous Japanese legend where he helps Susanoo no Mikoto, the God of sea and storms, slay two giant snakes. This story is performed in a Kagura (Japanese play). Susanoo no Mikoto was told by Ashinazuchi and Tenazuchi (Shinto deities ) that two giant snakes ate two of their daughters and only had one left to live. Susanoonomikoto