Hannya Sword Maiden

Description

A neo-traditional Japanese piece showing a woman wearing a red Hannya/oni mask while holding a katana, accented by cherry blossoms. The Hannya mask symbolizes jealousy, anger and tragic transformation; the katana evokes samurai strength and protection, and the blossoms represent fleeting beauty and mortality. Bold black shading with red highlights emphasizes contrast and the duality between the demon mask and the human beneath.