Konron Mask agyo Bori-kuma (熊彫り) or Kibori kuma

Bori-kuma (熊彫り) or Kibori kuma (木彫り熊) is a traditional Japanese craft that consists of a wooden carving of a bear with a fish in its mouth

Ungyo (吽形) is one of the Nio (Benevolent Kings)

this mask is often used to portray the role of a dragon god in a dance of the plays Shirahige

This Japanese mask

Traditional Japanese Oni Mask

Konron Mask agyo Bori-kuma (熊彫り) or Kibori kumaTraditional Japanese Konron Mask Description Konron () is one of the masks used in the traditional theater Gikaku, Japan's oldest recorded performing art. In the play, the half man, half beast Konron character attempts to woo the beautiful Go Jo, Princess of the Kingdom of Wu. Konron described as a demonic barbaric, lecherous villain, , who represents greed and other low human qualities. Material Traditional Japanese plaster & resin Sizing Please see