the different colors on a oni mask represent there status as a citizen, and how close to full demon they are...
for example, the hannya mask is one which represents a women who has been overcome with deep jealously and anger.
in her mask, brighter colors represent her new found anger,
still a human with common sense, able to go about a normal day...
the deeper darker colors suggest a higher rage and less civil being.
once completely red, the being is a complete oni...or demon
the Chinese opera masks were invented because when people where at the opera they could see what the colours all mean and what the opera was about.
The horns of an oni are the source of it power. Break the horns, and the oni will be reduced to nothing, just as a kappa who has had the water poured out of his head. *Source: Usagi Yojimbo.*
It depends if it was a Comedy or a tragedy. If it was a tragedy they would wear really dark colours but if it was a comedy they would wear bright colours like Green and Red
The Masks of Death was created in 1984.
well masks are made of different stuffs.many countries have their own ways of making masks but the basic material for mask making are clay or wood.
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the Chinese opera masks were invented because when people where at the opera they could see what the colours all mean and what the opera was about.
The oni are referred to as demons, devils, ogres or trolls. The masks are often ogre-like with horns. However, the imagination of the creators is what sets these masks apart. The masks really do not fall into categories, just a little different uses with different cultural celebrations, such as parades, the Setsubun festival, and even in the design of new buildings.
the Chinese use masks for the opera because there was a lot of different moods for the opera and all the colours mean different things
They're mostley black
Oni, which we believe is a unique phenomenon that is embedded in deep and unknown levels of the human mind, plays a relevant role in our lives at times of transition. The widespread recognition of the Oni phenomena is often associated with turning points in history, and seems to reflect meaningful phases in an otherwise chaotic life. The devil (Oni) mask is to be oldest.As same as Fierce God Style the most of devil masks are used for protection from evil spirits.Devil masks serve two purposes; the first to portray the devil and create disasters or cause the plague, and conversely they are used to ward off evil spirits.
"Boku wa oni desu" means "I am a demon" in Japanese. "Boku" is a casual way to say "I" or "me," while "oni" translates to "demon" or "ogre." The verb "desu" is used for emphasis, similar to saying "am" in English.
One place that Oni appears in Ao Oni is in the library.
Colours don't mean anything. There are just colours to make the earth beautifull.
oni is demon obi is traditional belt
A few 1st tier games based on Ao Oni are Abe Oni, Aka Oni,Akame Oni, and Ao Oni Plus.
If you meant to write "unni" it means "older sister" for women. If you are a male then yu refer to them as "noona" Or, if you meant "oni" as is sounds, that means "no."