Fine Art
The karura (garuda) mask is one of the stock character masks worn by performers of the ancient Japanese courtly dance art of gigaku.
The flaming nimbus or halo is known by the name "karura flame" and typically seen adorning behind the statue of the Fudō-myōō (不動明王?)).
The karura is also said to be the prototype of the depictions of the tengu or karasutengu.
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