This Japanese Demon tattoo is one of the most popular modern Japanese tattoos. This sleeve design is of the Hannya mask that represents a jealous female demon that has a learning mouth, sharp teeth and metallic eyes. It also has devil-like horns. It is a metaphor for the pain and rage of the women of that society.
The hannya mask is one such tattoo design that has a rich history and meaning in Japanese folklore. The hannya mask is a representation of a female demon who was once a beautiful woman. However, her jealousy and anger consumed her, turning her into a vengeful and tormenting creature with sharp fangs and horns.
Han'nya (般若, Hannya) is a skilled martial artist and was the master of intelligence for the Edo Castle Oniwabanshū. In the poor village he was born in, it is common to abandon a child at birth to reduce the number of people to feed. Han'nya survived and wandered around like an animal until Aoshi found him and trained him to be an Oniwabanshū.
The Hannya is thought to have come from Buddhist beliefs, with the name meaning “dark spirit” or “angry spirit” in Japanese. Role in Folklore Oni are often seen as mischievous and malevolent creatures, who roam the countryside and cause mischief and mayhem.
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Then, Japan entered the war. "Patriot masks" made of a single layer of thin, white gauze with a cord attached reflect the view at the time that "luxury is the enemy."
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