Iwami Kagura Mask
June 04, 2020Kagura is a Japanese traditional performing art and has developed into diverse forms in various regions of Japan. Iwami Kagura is one of it.
Iwami Kagura flourished in the Iwami region, the western half of Shimane prefecture, and used to be only performed by Shinto priests as a ritual dance. However, during the Meiji period (19-20 c), more and more local citizens began to perform Kagura, resulting in the formation of Kagura troupes in the Iwami region.
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Iwami Kagura Mask
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