tsuriago　吊顎

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Dangling chin, a gimmick used on some bugaku masks *bugakumen 舞楽面, such as *Ryouou 陵王, *Nasori 納曽利, and *Genjouraku 還城楽. A separately carved, rounded chin is hung from long cords attached to the lower portion of the rotating eyes *dougan 動眼. The dangling chin swings during the dance, inducing movement in the eyes as well. The dangling chin is different in construction and conception from the detached chin *kiriago 切顎.

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