Ko-Omote Onna Mask Uchide no kozuchi • Inspirational Art Reference: An

• Inspirational Art Reference: An essential mask for tattoo artists seeking authentic Japanese motifs and anyone interested in the meaning of a Tengu mask tattoo

such as the biwa (a short-necked lute) and the shakuhachi (a bamboo flute)

Ouashiro and Tamano

purifying the village

Taking the sword and the couple's daughter as his bride

Ko-Omote Onna Mask Uchide no kozuchi • Inspirational Art Reference: AnTraditional Japanese Onna Ko Omote Mask Description Onnamen () [Female Masks] represent women. There are three types of female masks used in Noh: young, middle aged, and old, each of which includes examples of "normal" and "heightened" states of being. Waka onna represents young girls in noh theater. The Japanese word "Ko" describes cuteness, youth, and beauty. "Omote" means face. The mask reflects a very young woman. It is one of the more well known