Morioka History and Culture Museum

Morioka History and Culture Museum.

“The hannya is a mask used in a traditional Japanese Noh theatre, representing a jealous female demon. It is characterized by two sharp bull-like horns, metallic eyes, and a leering mouth. In Noh plays, the type of mask changes according to the degree of jealousy, resentment, and anger of the female characters.”

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