Raijin Mask poster Traditional Japanese Waka-Onna Mask

Traditional Japanese Waka-Onna Mask

the Japanese would put the mask of this boy at the top of the fireplace to bring good fortune to the house

There are three types of female masks used in Noh: young

If the wish comes true

Raijin Mask poster Traditional Japanese Waka-Onna MaskTraditional Japanese Raijin Mask Description Raijin () is the god of thunder. He is red and has two claws on each foot, often mistaken for an oni. If depicted without his signature thunderbolts, he is surrounded by a wheel of drums with the Mitsu Tomoe symbol on them. He beats the drums with pestles to make thunder while leaping from tree to tree during storms. As a bringer of rain, he ensures bountiful crops. He has a preference for human navels,