tengu

Examples

• All

• The parade featured a giant tengu mask carried by dancers in traditional costumes.

• The festival featured a large tengu mask that captivated everyone.

• She bought a small wooden tengu as a souvenir from the festival market.

• Many artists create tengus for traditional Japanese festivals.

• During the festival, the children wore colorful tengu masks and danced to traditional music.

• The famous artist created a stunning tengu sculpture that captivated visitors at the museum.

• At the cultural exhibition, I saw an ornate tengu decoration that represented Japanese mythology.

Synonyms

F

figurine

vstengu

37 5.3

A small model of a person, animal, or mythical character made of clay, metal, plastic

is often a wearable or large festival decoration rather than a tiny model

T

tiki

vstengu

4 8.4

A carved figure from Polynesian islands that shows ancestors or gods

is the Japanese carved or painted festival representation, not a Polynesian symbol

M

mythological figure

vstengu

• Literature

1 5.8

A character from traditional stories who has magical powers

is a physical carved or painted object used in festivals, not just a story character

K

kachina

vstengu

• Literature

1 9.9

A spirit from Pueblo religion shown as a carved doll or masked dancer in ceremonies

is a Japanese festival ornament rather than a Pueblo ceremonial spirit figure

N

netsuke

vstengu

1 9.9

A small carved Japanese object used to fasten small items to a sash

is a decorative festival mask or painted figure rather than a clothing fastener

Y

yogini

vstengu

• Literature

1 9.9

A female spirit or goddess in Hindu and Buddhist religious stories, often shown as a statue

is a carved Japanese festival decoration rather than a tantric goddess statue

S

shedu

vstengu

• Literature

1 9.9

A guardian statue with a human head and animal body that stands by entrances

is mainly a festival decorative or wearable representation rather than an entrance guardian

Surface Forms

Etymology