The Hannya tattoo is the most requested Irezumi design, but it's also the most misunderstood. It's not a demon. It's the face of a woman whose jealousy was so intense that she transformed into an Oni.

Discover Amaterasu (天照), the Sun Goddess and supreme deity of Shintoism. Ancestor of the imperial line, her myth of the celestial cave is foundational to Japanese identity. Delve into the story of "she who illuminates the heavens."

Decouvrez les secrets du masque Hyottoko, figure comique et divinite du feu du folklore japonais. Plongez dans ses origines, son symbolisme et son artisanat.