Takeminakata Mask by Tanabe Seisuke agyo a pair of protectors who

a pair of protectors who stand guard outside the temple gate at most Buddhist temples in Japan

He is said to be the child of Takamimusubi

Heishitori (瓶子取) is one of the characters in the Bugaku (舞楽) performance "Dance of the Virtuous Barbarians"

coordinated series of movements in the traditional dance

Text Language: Japanese

Takeminakata Mask by Tanabe Seisuke agyo a pair of protectors whoTraditional Japanese Takeminakata Mask by Tanabe Seisuke Description Takeminakata () is one of the gods in Japanese mythology (Shinto religion). He is the son of Okuninushi (god of Izumo in southern Honshu Island, Japan). One of the three major Japanese gods of war, together with Takemikazuchi and Futsunushi no kami. Takeminakata is enshrined at Suwa jinja Shrines throughout Japan, including Suwa taisha Shrine (Suwa City, Nagano Prefecture). As well