Sarudahiko no Mikoto Mask by Tanabe Seisuke Uchide no kozuchi and Kuniyoshi

and Kuniyoshi

nearly all ceremonies and festivals included a Bugaku dance

fire-breathing

they are always grouped in a protective circle around Yakushi Nyorai

Sanju is one of the masks (舞楽面 ) used in the traditional Japanese performing arts Bugaku 舞楽 dance

Sarudahiko no Mikoto Mask by Tanabe Seisuke Uchide no kozuchi and KuniyoshiTraditional Japanese Sarudahiko no Mikoto Mask Description Sarudahiko no Mikoto () is featured in the Kagura dance Sarudahikonomikoto no mai () This dance is performed at the beginning of Kagura. This deiety (God) is named God of "Saki Barai" which means to remove dirt from the road path ahead. Sarudahiko no Mikoto uses a Japanese sword or a spear in every direction; cuts the air, and tears the air in the dance (Mai) The Mai is to remove misfortune