Kurozuka | Pro |

: An old woman offered shelter to traveling monks. She warned them never to look into her back room, but curiosity took over. The monks discovered a room filled with human bones and corpses.

In its oldest form, Kurozuka refers to the "Black Mound"—the grave of a cannibalistic (demon hag) who lived on the Adachigahara plain in Fukushima Prefecture. Kurozuka

: Actors typically wear the Hannya mask , which represents the jealous and tormented soul of a woman who has become an oni . 🧛 Modern Evolution: The Kurozuka Series : An old woman offered shelter to traveling monks