Tengu Mask shikami is one of the oldest

is one of the oldest traditional performing arts in Japan

dramatic touch to any space

making them emblems of persistence

Hannya Masks

Inspirational Art Reference: An essential mask for tattoo artists seeking authentic Japanese motifs and anyone interested in the meaning of a Hannya mask tattoo

Tengu Mask shikami is one of the oldestTraditional Japanese Tengu Mask Description Tengu (, "heavenly dog") are a type of legendary creature found in Japanese folk religion and are also considered a type of Shinto god (kami) or ykai (supernatural beings). They are mountain dwellers who despise and attack vain and self involved individuals. Tengu usually appear dressed in the robes of a Buddhist monk with the small black cap favored by a clan of warrior mountain monks called the Yamabushi.