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Lit. Heavenly Youth, also Warabemai Ά (Dancing Child). A dance mask representing a young boy with parted hair and soft round face probably used in *bugaku y, though sometimes classified as a gyoudou mask, gyoudoumen sΉΚ, since it is used in Buddhist temple festivals such as the kuyou-e {ο and mukaekou }\, which have been held at least since the late 12c. Its use before the 12c is unclear; no bugaku dance exists under the title of Tendou, and the term Warabemai describes a number of bugaku dances featuring children, like the butterfly dance Kochou Σ±, none of which uses masks. The serious concentrated expression, closed mouth and balanced features are reminiscent of the statues of Prince Shoutoku (see *Shoutoku Taishizou ΉΏΎq) at the age of seven, example in Houryuuji @², Nara. The hair suggests the fashions of the 7c and 8c. Masks that may have been used in bugaku include, one dated 1279 at Konda Hachimanguu _cͺ¦{, and two at Masumida Jinja ^΄c_Π in Aichi prefecture, dated 1211. Other well-known Kamakura period, examples can be found in Ishiteji Ξθ, Ehime prefecture, and Yoneyamadera ΔR, Hiroshima prefecture. | ||||||
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