Takeminakata Mask by Tanabe Seisuke Takeminakata but do you know the

but do you know the story behind this beautiful but frightening piece of art

and beauty

Traditional Wooden Japanese Muronoomyoujin Mask

and humans wanting to rob from the temple

and summoning the gods for rain or a good harvest

Takeminakata Mask by Tanabe Seisuke Takeminakata but do you know theTraditional Japanese Takeminakata Mask by Tanabe Seisuke Description Takeminakata () is one of the gods in Japanese mythology (Shinto religion). He is the son of Okuninushi (god of Izumo in southern Honshu Island, Japan). One of the three major Japanese gods of war, together with Takemikazuchi and Futsunushi no kami. Takeminakata is enshrined at Suwa jinja Shrines throughout Japan, including Suwa taisha Shrine (Suwa City, Nagano Prefecture). As well