Basara Mask (12 Heavenly General) jorder Traditional Japanese Chikyu Mask

Traditional Japanese Chikyu Mask

It is one of the more well-known female masks

The most common design portrays a brown bear biting a salmon

their faces are typically pink

The Tengu are said to live in the mountains of Japan

Basara Mask (12 Heavenly General) jorder Traditional Japanese Chikyu MaskTraditional Japanese Basara Mask Basara () is one of the 12 Heavenly Generals who protect and serve Yakushi Nyorai (the Medicine Buddha). In traditional Japanese sculpture and art, they are always grouped in a protective circle around Yakushi Nyorai. It is said that they represent the twelve healing vows of the medicine buddha, which include, "By my limitless insight and means, may I enable all beings to obtain the necessities of life." Others say the