Agyo (Nio Guardian) Mask Douji Shishimai is one of the

Shishimai is one of the traditional events held at New Year in various places in Japan

PLEASE NOTE: The blue paint is flaking off when handled with heavy hands

The story is that Hyottoko (火男) is a boy who wants to work

The Boy attends to Buddhist deities like  Fudou Myouou (不動明王) and Monju (文殊)

Japan’s oldest court music and dance traditions

Agyo (Nio Guardian) Mask Douji Shishimai is one of theTraditional Japanese Agyo Mask Description Agyo () is one of the Nio (Benevolent Kings), a pair of protectors who stand guard outside the temple gate at most Buddhist temples in Japan, one on either side of the entrance. The Nio are there to protect the temple from evil spirits, demons, and humans wanting to rob from the temple. Material Traditional Japanese plaster & resin Sizing Please see pictures for sizing. (We use a tennis ball for customers to