Basara Mask (12 Heavenly General) hyottoko their faces are typically pink

their faces are typically pink

even within bugaku’s highly stylized and formal structure

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This beautiful Japanese mask was handmade by skilled Japanese artisans

Basara Mask (12 Heavenly General) hyottoko their faces are typically pinkTraditional Japanese Basara Mask Basara () is one of the 12 Heavenly Generals who protect and serve Yakushi Nyorai (the Medicine Buddha). In traditional Japanese sculpture and art, they are always grouped in a protective circle around Yakushi Nyorai. It is said that they represent the twelve healing vows of the medicine buddha, which include, "By my limitless insight and means, may I enable all beings to obtain the necessities of life." Others say the