Waka Onna Mask raijin Chikyu (地久) is one of

Chikyu (地久) is one of the characters in the Bugaku (舞楽) performance "Hira mai"

which include

one depicted with their mouth open to scare off demons or closed to shelter and keep in good spirits

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Waka Onna Mask raijin Chikyu (地久) is one ofTraditional 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