Omoikane Mask size100 Susanoo no Mikoto was told

Susanoo no Mikoto was told by Ashinazuchi and Tenazuchi (Shinto deities ) that two giant snakes ate two of their daughters and only had one left to live

Hanakobu Akujyo (鼻瘤悪尉)

which is just one example of the many different types of masks used by the traditional Japanese actors of Noh theater

In the context of Gigaku

absence of lower teeth

Omoikane Mask size100 Susanoo no Mikoto was toldTraditional Japanese Omoikane Mask Description Omoikane ( or ) is the Shinto god of wisdom and intelligence. His name means "serving one's thoughts." He was ofetn called upon by other dietri (gods) to help make decisons. In one myth, Amaterasu (sun goddess) hid in a cave and Omoikane was tasked to find a way to get her out. He is said to be the child of Takamimusubi, but according to some depictions, it is the god of Tokoyo (the endless country).