Koomote Onna Mask Kiyomi Yokota Traditional Japanese Agyo Mask

Traditional Japanese Agyo Mask

The Tsuina (追儺) mask represents the devil/demon

his face became distorted and blackened through the blowing of the fire

he'd help them by saving their daughter

Koomote Onna Mask Kiyomi Yokota Traditional Japanese Agyo MaskTraditional Japanese Onna Ko Omote Mask Description Onnamen () [Female Masks] represent women. Three types of female masks are used in Noh: young, middle aged, and old. Each mask includes examples of "normal" and "heightened" states of being. Koomote mask (Ko Omote) is a traditional Japanese mask used in Noh theatre. It represents a young, beautiful woman. The term Ko Omote translates to small face or delicate face, emphasizing youth and innocence.