Ungyo (Nio Guardian) Mask Horihito Douji ( 童子) [Young boy]

Douji ( 童子) [Young boy] represents a boy between 8 and 20 years old living in a Buddhist temple

dating as far back as 500 C

Traditional Japanese Heishitori Mask

Japanese Hannya Mask Hook

Ungyo (Nio Guardian) Mask Horihito Douji ( 童子) [Young boy]Traditional Japanese Ungyo Mask Description Ungyo () is one of the Nio (Benevolent Kings), a pair of protectors who stand guard outside the temple gate at most Buddhist temples in Japan, one on either side of the entrance. The Nio are there to protect the temple from evil spirits, demons, and humans wanting to rob from the temple. Material Metal Iron Sizing Please see pictures for sizing. (We use a tennis ball for customers to gauge the size of the