{"product_id":"onikenbai-mask","title":"Oni Kenbai Mask - Red","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOni kenbai\u003c\/em\u003e is an ancient folk art that has been handed down in the central and southern parts of Iwate Prefecture for generations. Its name translates to \"Oni Sword Dance.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDancers perform a fierce dance in white, red, blue, and black oni-like\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e masks, whirling to the driving rhythms of drums, whistles, and bells. Then, having appeased any vengeful ghosts and evil spirits with their dance, the people pray for prosperity and good fortune. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThough the masks themselves are demon-like, they actually represent a personification of the Buddha, which is why they have no horns.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach mask color is said to have its own meaning. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhite mask: West, Autumn, the guardian deity of the West \u003cbr\u003eRed mask : South, Summer, the guardian deity of the South \u003cbr\u003eBlue mask: East, Spring, the guardian deity of the East\u003cbr\u003eBlack mask: North, Winter, the guardian deity of the North \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOni kenbai masks are made with Narushima washi, a washi paper specific to Iwate Prefecture, which is also the northernmost washi tradition in all of Japan. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oshinsha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43138754347183,"sku":"HYH-OKB-01","price":14000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0513\/0505\/4383\/files\/2023_12_20_3658.jpg?v=1705991031","url":"https:\/\/oshinsha.live\/products\/onikenbai-mask","provider":"Oshinsha","version":"1.0","type":"link"}