Komainu / Shishi Set karasu tengu Kijin Kei masks were used

Kijin Kei masks were used in rituals on New Year's Eve to repel demons and evil spirits from the local shrine or temple

known for its "bean-throwing" ritual

Shishiguchi is one of the Kijin Kei mask (fierce god)

Material: Iron

Susanno no Miikoto (素戔嗚尊) is the kami (god) of the sea and storm

Komainu / Shishi Set karasu tengu Kijin Kei masks were usedTraditional Japanese Komainu Shishi Set Description The Komainu () and Shishi () are lions who protect both Buddhist and Shinto Shrines. The origins lead back to ancient China. Traditionally paired, male and female, one depicted with their mouth open to scare off demons or closed to shelter and keep in good spirits. Males are depicted with open mouths with a horn on its head and a paw resting on a sacred wish fulfilling jewel "hoshunotama" which