Otafuku / Okame Mask poster Usofuki is also used to

Usofuki is also used to represent insects and small animals in the plays

the calls of the cranes characterized by the bells hanging from their beak tips

The dances themselves were highly stylized and often accompanied by music played on traditional Japanese instruments

a pair of wings and are capable of both flight and walking

Otafuku / Okame Mask poster Usofuki is also used toTraditional Iron Japanese Otafuku Okame Mask Description Okame (), Otafuku () is a popular figure in folk tales and paired with a male caricature called Hyottoko and podgy cheeks. With her ribald and good hearted nature, she spreads a smile whenever she appears. Okame together with her husband Hyottoko is an promising item for happy couples. Both are worshipped together in Novembers Tori no ichi (Cock Market) festival where their masks are worn and