Usobuki Mask Hanakobu Akujyo There is a female and

There is a female and a male mask

Ame-no-Tajikarao waited at the caves entrance to pull out Amaterasu (天照) from the cave

the males are said to throw their young cubs off cliffs

In the myth event of Awano-Iwato (天岩戸

Traditional Japanese Tengu Mask (Large)

Usobuki Mask Hanakobu Akujyo There is a female andTraditional Japanese Usobuki Mask Description Usobuki () (or Usofuki) is the smallest character in Japanese Kyogen, a traditional performing art. The origins of its name are "uso," meaning lie, and "fuki," meaning to blow, to whistle. The mask represents the meaninglessness of the human condition. Its eyes are wide open and surprised, but it cannot scream or shout; it can only whistle queitly and cowardly. Therefore, Usofuki is also used to represent