Usobuki Mask jorder Waka-onna represents young girls in

Waka-onna represents young girls in noh theater

to the rhythm of flutes and drums

Their effigies are placed at temple entrances as well as foxes

graceful movements that bring life to the radiant joy of the mask

The Kojyo (小尉) mask is just one example of the many different types of masks used by the traditional Japanese actors of Noh theater

Usobuki Mask jorder Waka-onna represents young girls inTraditional Japanese Usobuki Mask Description Usobuki () (or Usofuki) is the smallest character in Japanese Kyogen, a traditional performing art. The origins of its name are "uso," meaning lie, and "fuki," meaning to blow, to whistle. The mask represents the meaninglessness of the human condition. Its eyes are wide open and surprised, but it cannot scream or shout; it can only whistle queitly and cowardly. Therefore, Usofuki is also used to represent