Otafuku / Okame Mask size60 Shintoism was the central belief

Shintoism was the central belief system in Japan that focused on ritual practice

bringing luck

Traditional Japanese Furyumen Mask

Males are depicted with open mouths with a horn on its head and a paw resting on a sacred wish fulfilling jewel "hoshunotama" which represents the light that buddhist wisdom brought to the darkness

"昭和おんな博徒" (Showa onna bakuto) Vintage Movie Poster

Otafuku / Okame Mask size60 Shintoism was the central beliefTraditional Iron Japanese Otafuku Okame Mask Description Okame (), Otafuku () is a popular figure in folk tales and paired with a male caricature called Hyottoko and podgy cheeks. With her ribald and good hearted nature, she spreads a smile whenever she appears. Okame together with her husband Hyottoko is an promising item for happy couples. Both are worshipped together in Novembers Tori no ichi (Cock Market) festival where their masks are worn and