| Description |
Pair of wooden plaques, with molded human head mounted on each, depicting a yamabushi tengu, a mountain goblin with both Shinto and Buddhist attributes that include supernatural powers to transform into human or animal form, to speak without moving one’s mouth, and to move instantly from place to place; The yamabushi tengu form depicts a mountain monk, whose form tengu like to assume, although they are often depicted with very long noses and red faces; More mischievous than evil, tengu have evolved to be regarded more as guardians; Japanese script is printed along left and right edges on front of each plaque and on reverse. |
