{"product_id":"batou-mask-3","title":"Batou Mask","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese Batou Mask\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e-----Description-----\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBatou (抜頭) Mask is a Traditional Bugaku Court Dance Mask.\u003cbr\u003eThe Batō mask is a rare and intense feature of bugaku, the ancient Japanese imperial court dance tradition that’s been performed for more than 1,200 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Is the Batō Mask?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s worn in a solo performance called \u003cem\u003ehashirimai\u003c\/em\u003e (“running dance”), part of the Right Side (\u003cem\u003euho\u003c\/em\u003e) repertoire of bugaku. The dance is known for its speed and physicality, and its origin story points to a Brahmin performer from India, highlighting bugaku’s deeply international history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Appearance:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eExpression\u003c\/strong\u003e: A fierce red face, full of tension, meant to channel urgency and strength.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eHair Detail\u003c\/strong\u003e: Older versions used blue cords as hair, which the dancer would dramatically flip forward and run their fingers through during the final moments. Many newer masks skip this detail.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eCraft\u003c\/strong\u003e: Traditionally carved by Buddhist sculptors, Batō masks are bold and exaggerated, built to stand out on vast palace stages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSymbolism \u0026amp; Story:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe meaning behind Batō varies across historical records. That ambiguity is part of its pull: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• One version tells of a man who kills a beast to avenge his father.\u003cbr\u003e• Another features a white horse that defeats a deadly serpent.\u003cbr\u003e• A third follows a desperate hunt to recover a father’s body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat ties them together are themes of duty, loss, and raw emotion—mirrored in the mask’s charged design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Significance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBatō and its mask have stayed part of imperial performance since the 8th century. Surviving examples date back to the Heian period (1173), showing just how long it’s held a place in Japan’s cultural memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Bugaku Masks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBugaku masks are essential to gagaku and bugaku, Japan’s oldest court music and dance traditions. They range from human-like to supernatural, and sculptors from elite lineages, such as the Kei school crafted many. Their exaggerated features help performers convey character and emotion, even within bugaku’s highly stylized and formal structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Traditional resin and plaster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSizing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Please see the pictures for sizing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Please note that all the masks listed are old and have \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebeen used\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Japanese people. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e gives the items various weathering and imperfections. You can see the quality of the items in the photos.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou will receive the item in the photo.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShipping:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ***PLEASE NOTE: When ordering, please include a contact telephone number for the courier shipping documents. We must ship with a telephone number.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll items shipped via Japan Post or Yamato Courier \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e include a tracking number.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImport duties, taxes, and charges \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eare not included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in the item price or shipping cost.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine these additional costs before bidding or buying.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReturns:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Returns \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eare only accepted\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on items that Japan Post or Yamato Courier has damaged.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSHOP More Japanese Masks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCheck out our other collections of traditional Japanese masks: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wabisabimart.com\/collections\/oni-mask\" title=\"Oni Mask\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wabisabimart.com\/collections\/tengu-mask\" title=\"Tengu Mask\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003ca title=\"Oni Mask\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wabisabimart.com\/collections\/oni-mask\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOni Masks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003ca title=\"Tengu Mask\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wabisabimart.com\/collections\/tengu-mask\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTengu Masks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003ca title=\"Tengu Mask\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wabisabimart.com\/collections\/hannya-mask\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHannya Masks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wabisabi Mart","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49771500437754,"sku":"1014","price":63.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/2833\/7658\/files\/IMG_34672.heic?v=1785301171","url":"https:\/\/www.wabisabimart.com\/en-kr\/products\/batou-mask-3","provider":"Wabisabi Mart","version":"1.0","type":"link"}