Agyo (Nio Guardian) Mask Makora Taishō Chikyu (地久) is one of

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

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each mask is crafted to capture the details and fierce expression of the Tengu

Tengu Mask Meaning

Agyo (Nio Guardian) Mask Makora Taishō Chikyu (地久) is one ofTraditional Japanese Agyo Mask Description Agyo () is one of the Nio (Benevolent Kings), a pair of protectors who stand guard outside the temple gate at most Buddhist temples in Japan, one on either side of the entrance. The Nio are there to protect the temple from evil spirits, demons, and humans wanting to rob from the temple. Material Traditional Japanese plaster & resin Sizing Please see pictures for sizing. (We use a tennis ball for customers to