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Types of traditional Japanese masks

Noh theatre masks

Made of wood. Not meant to cover all the face.

Kagura dance masks

Made mainly of washi, traditional japanese paper.

Saga masks

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

Made of paper.

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