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Evil Hannya. Original Illustration.

The hannya mask is a mask used in Japanese Noh theater, representing a jealous female demon.

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Cyberpunk Hannya Demon

"He who makes a beast out of himself Gets rid of the pain of being a man"

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The name hannya (般若) is a Sino-Japanese word for prajna or wisdom. One tradition states that this name was given to this mask because it was the name of an artist monk Hannya-bō (般若坊) who is said to have perfected its creation. Another explanation is that Perfection of Wisdom sutras and their variations were considered to be particularly effective against female demons. An alternate explanation is that the artist would need a great deal of wisdom in order to create this mask

Cyberpunk Hannya Demon

Hannya sitting in an open peony

Make all your friends jealous with this gorgeous hannya mask.

A one colour Hipster Hannya

Hannya Kanji Symbol

A mask used in Noh theater, representing a jealous female demon or serpent.

Japanese Samurai Demon

Hand drawn Japanese Hannya Mask with cherry blossoms. Looks best on Dark colors since it's printed in a light to medium grey.

Anger, Jealousy, Resentment: A Hannya tattoo indicates that the wearer is unforgiving. Hannya originate from the Sanskrit term for wisdom—specifically Prajñāpāramitā, the highest form of Buddhist wisdom which leads to enlightenment. The juxtaposition of the highest form of wisdom and creatures who represent direct opposition to that wisdom comes from the use of the hannya mask in noh. In the play Aoi no Ue, a shugenja (an ascetic mystic) exorcises the spirit of the hannya Lady Rokujō from Lady Aoi. As it is driven away, the evil spirit cries out, “Oh, how horrible! The voice of wisdom is like a demon!” Since then, demon masks and wisdom have been associated with each other.

An artwork inspired by "Hannya", a Japanese Demon.

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Japanese Hannya Samurai Demon

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The vengeful spirit in flesh.

An artwork inspired by "Hannya", a Japanese Demon.

Japanese Hannya mask tattoo design with cherry blossoms and black chrysanthemum

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HANNYA masks are used in Japanese Noh theatre to invoke the image of a female demon.

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Oriental hannya mask with skull

The mask symbolizes a being that has lost her human nature, because her passion burned all the human feelings out of her including sorrow.