{"product_id":"batou-mask-2","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 data-end=\"208\" data-start=\"157\"\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 data-end=\"391\" data-start=\"369\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Is the Batō Mask?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"680\" data-start=\"393\"\u003eIt’s worn in a solo performance called \u003cem data-end=\"444\" data-start=\"432\"\u003ehashirimai\u003c\/em\u003e (“running dance”), part of the Right Side (\u003cem data-end=\"493\" data-start=\"488\"\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 data-end=\"1139\" data-start=\"685\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Appearance:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"707\" data-start=\"704\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-end=\"724\" data-start=\"710\"\u003eExpression\u003c\/strong\u003e: A fierce red face, full of tension, meant to channel urgency and strength.\u003cbr data-end=\"802\" data-start=\"799\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1139\" data-start=\"685\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-end=\"820\" data-start=\"805\"\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 data-end=\"1004\" data-start=\"1001\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-end=\"1016\" data-start=\"1007\"\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 data-end=\"1161\" data-start=\"1144\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSymbolism \u0026amp; Story:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1463\" data-start=\"1163\"\u003eThe meaning behind Batō varies across historical records. That ambiguity is part of its pull: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1463\" data-start=\"1163\"\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1259\" data-start=\"1256\"\u003e• One version tells of a man who kills a beast to avenge his father.\u003cbr data-end=\"1331\" data-start=\"1328\"\u003e• Another features a white horse that defeats a deadly serpent.\u003cbr data-end=\"1398\" data-start=\"1395\"\u003e• A third follows a desperate hunt to recover a father’s body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1569\" data-start=\"1465\"\u003eWhat ties them together are themes of duty, loss, and raw emotion—mirrored in the mask’s charged design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1597\" data-start=\"1574\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Significance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1805\" data-start=\"1599\"\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 data-end=\"1828\" data-start=\"1810\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Bugaku Masks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"2178\" data-start=\"1830\"\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 data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e Traditional resin and plaster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eSizing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e Please see the pictures for sizing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e Please note that all the masks listed are old and have \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003ebeen used\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e by Japanese people. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eThis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\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 data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eYou will receive the item in the photo.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eShipping:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\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 data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eAll items shipped via Japan Post or Yamato Courier \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e include a tracking number.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eImport duties, taxes, and charges \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eare not included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e in the item price or shipping cost.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\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 data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eReturns:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e Returns \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eare only accepted\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e on items that Japan Post or Yamato Courier has damaged.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eSHOP More Japanese Masks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\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 data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\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 data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\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 data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\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 data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\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":48941281607930,"sku":"959","price":10000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/2833\/7658\/files\/IMG_2532.heic?v=1780015180","url":"https:\/\/www.wabisabimart.com\/products\/batou-mask-2","provider":"Wabisabi Mart","version":"1.0","type":"link"}