Sarudahiko no Mikoto Mask by Kiyomi Yokota Hyotokko • Direct from Japan: This

• Direct from Japan: This mask was hand-sourced by a Japanese licensed antique dealer

Traditional Japanese Polyester Resin

Traditional Japanese Plaster and Resin

Agyo (阿形) is one of the Nio (Benevolent Kings)

Sarudahiko no Mikoto Mask by Kiyomi Yokota Hyotokko • Direct from Japan: ThisTraditional Japanese Sarudahiko no Mikoto Mask Description Sarudahiko no Mikoto () is featured in the Kagura dance Sarudahikonomikoto no mai () This dance is performed at the beginning of Kagura. This deiety (God) is named God of "Saki Barai" which means to remove dirt from the road path ahead. Sarudahiko no Mikoto uses a Japanese sword or a spear in every direction; cuts the air, and tears the air in the dance (Mai) The Mai is to remove misfortune