Traditional Tengu Mask

About this piece

The traditional Tengu mask is my reference version of the Dai-Tengu, the Great Tengu with a human face and long nose. Red is its most common colour in Japanese iconography, the colour of mountain spirits tied to the yamabushi ascetics.

Where it comes from

The Tengu (天狗) is a mountain yokai, both protective and terrifying, tied to the martial arts. Legend says Miyamoto Musashi learned his techniques from a Tengu. The bright red reflects its nature as an uncontrollable force.

Available colours

Red, the canonical colour, white or blue. Each is hand-painted and varies slightly.

What you get

• 1 traditional Tengu mask, colour of your choice (red, white, blue), hand-painted
• Dimensions: about 16 cm (W) x 10 cm (D) x 35 cm (H) with the nose
• Material: PETG
• Finish: multi-layer acrylic paint, matte varnish
• Cord included
• Option: display stand (+15 €)
• Made to order in Brittany

Which Tengu to choose?

Long-nosed Dai-Tengu:

• This one, traditional: the reference, the classic red.
• The large-format Tengu, same spirit but made to be worn.
• The mountain-spirit Tengu, display-oriented.

Beaked Karasu:

• The Karasu Tengu crow and the Karasu Tengu warrior.