Showing posts with label jinmen. Show all posts
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Saturday, December 27, 2008

Jinmen (god mask)

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Jinmen, or kamimen, are the standard masks for most of the male characters in Iwami Kagura, excluding the very old, Susano, and the demons.

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Variations in the mouth, eyes, eyebrows, and facial hair can make the character younger or older, or sterner.

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Hachiman, Yamato Takeru, Tenjin, and all the other assorted warriors and aides will use variations of this mask.