What is the mask of Hannya?

Hannya mask is a type of Japanese mask used in the foot Theater. The mask is recognizable by its double and angry vision. It is used to represent the tortured ghosts of women damaged by their spouses and not, unlike the popular opinion of the demon. Masks are used in games such as aoi no ue , Citizens and Momijigari . They also became an inspiration for tattoos known as Hannya tattoos. The art form comes from the period of Muromachi Japanese history and is regulated by Iemoto code. This means that most leg games come from the list of regular games and are performed according to the code rules. Typical leg performance includes between two and five leg games. Each game is separated from another short comic performance known as kyogen .

All the actors in the foot game are men and wears masks before every character. There were approximately 80 masks during the Muromachi period, but there were more than 200 types by the end of the 20th century. These masks are divided into six wide categories: older, STAir men, men, women, demons (kishin) and ghosts/spirits (onryo).

Mask Hannya is a type of mask onryo. There are many types of onryo masks including ayakeshi , yamamba and yase-otoko . While onryo masks can represent both sexes, the mask of Hannya is only for female characters that their beloved or husband has been damaged. Hannya is considered to be the most famous masks of the legs.

Every mask of Hannya is carved from a block of wood or is made using materials such as varnish, cloth, clay or paper. Papier-Mâché creates a cheaper alternative to expensive traditional masks for events such as teaching activities or costume parts. Craftsmen who produce such masks for generations create the most masks used in leg games. This means that many Hannya masks are passed on from generation to generation as well as actors inherit the names of their predecessors or mentors.

Hannya wooden mask is first carved out of the wood block in a harsh form and then carved more precisely. The mask is designed to be smaller than the actor's face, because in Japan it is considered good for the acting chin to be visible. Once the artist is satisfied with the shape, then he prepares the interior of the mask by first burning it and then plastering it. The artist then applies layers of paint, polishing and accessories such as gold dust on the face of the mask.

Hanging mask, like any other leg mask, is an important ritual in itself. The mask is the last part of the costume to be deployed. Once the actor was dressed in the mirror room where he faced a mask. The mask just hung on the actor. In Japanese, this means using the verb caker , "hang up", which means the location of the mask turns the actor into a character that shows.