Waka Onna Mask Kiyomi Yokota a pair of protectors who

a pair of protectors who stand guard outside the temple gate at most Buddhist temples in Japan

bird but not a bird

the half-man

also means expel when different kanji is used

Waka Onna Mask Kiyomi Yokota a pair of protectors whoTraditional Japanese Waka Onna Mask Description Onnamen () [Female Masks] represent women. There are three types of female masks used in Noh: young, middle aged, and old, each of which includes examples of "normal" and "heightened" states of being. Waka onna represents young girls in noh theater. The Japanese word "Ko" describes cuteness, youth, and beauty. "Omote" means face. The mask reflects a very young woman. It is one of the more well known