Kappa masks

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kappa no men 河童面 Kappa masks


. men, omote 面 masks .
Masks have been used for ritual dances since olden times.
They can be carved from wood or made from other material.
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Suitenguu 水天宮 Shrine of the Water God
東京都中央区日本橋蛎殻町二丁目4番1号 Tokyo

It features the mask of a Lucky Kappa, a water goblin, called
Fuku-Taroo 河童は、福を呼ぶ.

Sometimes, even a Kappa is some form of Suijinsama.
This is an amulet against water damage, fire and avoiding all evil.






dorei 土鈴　Kappa clay bell
amulet from the Suitengu shrine to ward off evil
水天宮の厄よけの土鈴


. Suitengu 水天宮 Shrines for the Water God .


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