Types of traditional Japanese masks
Noh theatre masks
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Made of wood. Not meant to cover all the face.
Kagura dance masks
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Made mainly of washi, traditional japanese paper.
Saga masks
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Made reusing washi paper. Not meant to be worn, the're too small and too flat. They’re for hanging on the wall, not as decoration but as talismans.
Festival masks
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Made of paper.