Hannya Demon Face Stud Earrings Gothic 
Horned Devil Prajna Skull Pair Unisex Uk

16 x 8mm
12 x 8mm
Studs
Butterfly Back

The name hannya (般若) is a Sino-Japanese word for prajna or wisdom. 
One tradition states that this name was given to this mask because it was the name of an artist monk 
Hannya-bU (般若坊) who is said to have perfected its creation. 
An alternative explanation is that the artist would need a great deal of wisdom in order to create this mask.

The Hannya mask is used in many noh and kyUgen Japanese plays, as well as in Shinto ritual kagura dances. 
The Hannya mask portrays the souls of women who have become demons due to obsession or jealousy (similar to the Buddhist concept of a Hungry ghost). Plays in which a person may wear the hannya mask include Aoi no Ue and DUjUji; its use in these two plays, two of the most famous of the Noh repertoire, and its distinctive and frightening appearance make it one of the most recognizable Noh masks.

The Hannya mask is said to be demonic and dangerous but also sorrowful and tormented, displaying the complexity of human emotions. When the actor looks straight ahead, the mask appears frightening and angry; when tilted slightly down, the face of the demon appears to be sorrowful, as though crying. 
The oldest hannya mask is probably dated 1558.

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