Awa man

Japanese: 阿波男 - あわおとこ
Awa man

…(3) are differentiated by age and the intensity of spiritual expression. The thin man and frog represent the signs of death, while the crescent moon, Awa man, and mysterious warrior are characteristic of divinity. Heita and Chujo were especially used to represent the spirits of military commanders, and there were also masks dedicated to specific people such as Yorimasa, Kagekiyo, and Shunkan. …

*Some of the terminology that refers to "Awa Otoko" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…(3)は年齢や霊的な表現の濃淡で区別される。瘦男(やせおとこ)や蛙(かわず)は死相を表し,三日月や阿波男,怪士(あやかし)などは神性の表現に特徴がある。平太(へいた)と中将は特に武将の霊に用い,頼政や景清,俊寛など特定の人物への専用面も現れた。…

※「阿波男」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報

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