All about Hannya mask tattoo

Drawings with various demons are incredibly popular and are in demand all over the world. Asian countries, with their many demonic entities, undoubtedly lead this ranking. Fans of Japanese culture and mythology very often get a tattoo with a Hannya mask. What does the image of this demon mean, we will consider below.

In Japanese mythology daemon - the creature is not always negative, moreover, it has magical abilities. One has only to read the legends, as it immediately turns out that the demons are strong, intelligent and have a quick regeneration, and some are generally immortal. Due to this, tattoos with demons are considered a very strong amulet with a powerful protective aura.

Demon Hannya - a horned and fanged creature that was once a woman. She was jealous, vengeful and tormented by unrequited love. According to ancient eastern legends, she fell in love with a monk, but he did not reciprocate her feelings and, becoming a demoness, she killed him with her fiery breath.

In Japanese kabuki theater the actor playing the role of Hanny must have a remarkable talent in order to depict, using the play of light and shadow on the same mask, the change in the expression of anger and contempt for sadness and sadness. A master working with the image of a demon must be a skillful artist and have a subtle sense of style. Hannya mask tattoo - the amulet is very powerful, it protects its owner from evil forces.

The choice of this image for both a man and a girl means the ability to resist evil. Such drawings are chosen by people with a strong will, faith in their own strengths, not giving in to despondency and not avoiding temporary difficulties. The meaning of a tattoo with a demon is interpreted in two ways. The first is a person's awareness of his own passions and sins and the struggle against these vices. The second option can be interpreted as a person's obsession with their vices and submission to them.

Initially, it was believed that tattoos with demons are purely male images, because tattoos were applied most often to the strong half of humanity. Currently, there is no such prejudice, so the image is stuffed without looking at the gender and age of the future carrier.... Regardless of the style, the Hannya mask tattoo has unchanging features: it is a two-horned mask with a wide open mouth, in which sharp fangs are located, and eyes that look askance.

The drawing is almost always done in color, the main ones are red, green, black and blue... A contemptuous, indifferent and cold look is achieved by the competent use of colors with a metallic sheen. Light shades of colors symbolize the aristocracy and sublimity of the image, and the dark ones reflect the perniciousness of passions. Often, the mask is complemented by an image of a snake or a bell.

The Hannya mask is most often performed in the Japanese style, otherwise it is also called oriental. It is characterized by the use of various colors, traditional motifs, flowers and birds, as well as geometric patterns. You can make such a tattoo in the style of minimalism, but this image requires a subtle artistic taste from the master. The drawing will be small and concise, nothing superfluous. The rest of the style is practically not used due to the peculiarities of the picture. The master must have considerable experience in drawing a picture, since many small details and clear contours present a certain difficulty even for a professional.

The tattoo has one plot - demonic mask. It can be complemented with sakura flowers, a snake, a bell and even a katana. The main difficulty in tattooing is to portray the expression of the mask's emotions. Emotions can be different: anger, anger, resentment, sadness.

Here are the most common tattoo areas:

• back;
• shoulder;
• forearm;
• hand;
• breast;
• leg.

The large Japanese-style sleeve pattern looks great. The choice of the place of filling largely depends on the size of the sketch and your anatomical features. Many girls prefer small tattoos in prominent places; men are more prone to large-scale tattoos on the back, chest or lower leg.

Let's look at some good examples of a demonic mask.

• An excellent sketch of a Hannya mask with sakura flowers on the forearm. In this version, flowers soften the pattern and give it tragedy and sadness. The tattoo was created for confident people who have experienced a personal tragedy.

• The canonical image of a demon, complemented by a drawing of a snake. Vibrant colors and crisp lines are an image created by Japan itself. Perfect for pedantic people.

• The most beautiful drawing of the Hannya mask with amazing color rendition. Such a tattoo is suitable for both men and representatives of the beautiful half of humanity.

• Another luxurious full-torso tattoo with the transition to the arms. In addition to the Hannya mask, it also features clouds, cherry blossom branches and a dragon. Suitable for courageous and extraordinary personalities.

Japan is a country of contrasts with a whole pantheon of various demons. Despite the fact that the girl, who later became the demon Hannya, suffered from unrequited love and was jealous and vindictive, her masked image drives away evil and gives confidence in her own strength. Believe it or not, everyone will decide for themselves.Undoubtedly, one thing: having filled such a tattoo, you definitely will not go unnoticed. Bright colors, beautiful patterns and clear lines will create an image that will suit both a brave man and an independent girl.