Japanese Devil Mask 'Oni' Satin the warriors and gold clouds

the warriors and gold clouds stand off the satin-finish shell

flat finish is the whole character here

balanced and built to wear often

the trigrams for the forces of the natural world — a compact map of Taoist thought worn on the finger

White asks to lead

Japanese Devil Mask 'Oni' Satin the warriors and gold cloudsJapanese Devil Mask 'Oni' Hand Carved Wooden Folklore Figure The Oni is Japan's most recognizable supernatural figure a horned demon traditionally depicted with fierce features, menacing fangs, and strong coloring. In Japanese folklore, Oni aren't simply evil: they serve as guardians of the underworld, punishers of the wicked, and symbols of the border between the human and spiritual worlds. At Setsubun, the annual festival that drives out evil, Oni