Ko-Omote Onna Mask Waka-Onna The dancers create a square

The dancers create a square and do a slow

You make a wish and draw in one of the eyes

The female mask with wide open mouth

carrying out the punishments issued by the queen of Hell to the convicted souls that find themselves judged for their evil deeds in life

Ko-Omote Onna Mask Waka-Onna The dancers create a squareTraditional Japanese Onna Ko Omote 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