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Japanese Shishi mask Japan 12 inches, painted wood Very well carved out of excellent-quality wood. The jaw moves up and down. Shishi-mai, a "Lion Dance," is performed by people dressed in a headdress of a "lion" (really an imaginary beast with characteristics of a lion). It was probably brought to Japan by the 8th century through innumerable embassies sent to Tang Dynasty China. Shishi-mai dances spread across Japan and were performed at festivals to ward off evil spirits and to pray for peace in the land, a bountiful harvest, and health. Over 9,000 different Shishi-mai dance forms are still performed throughout the country. SOLD
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