Judge of Good and Evil: The hannya is the female version of the Oni (male demon). In Japanese folklore, the Oni punishes people by spreading disease. This may explain why the hannya mask tattoo is popular among yakuza gang members as they often punish their enemies.
A user asks about the difference between oni and hannya masks, two types of Japanese inked art. A verified artist replies with a simple explanation and some examples of oni and hannya tattoos. The post also shows other posts of irezumi (Japanese tattoo) art on r/irezumi.
The obligations is a women devil, yet the hannya stands for a man. The hannya is a women mask as well as the obligations is a demonic. The Oni mask is one of the most usual obligations mask in Japan. The Oni is a Japanese tormented women spirit as well as can be purged from the body.Hannya is mask used in Noh (traditional Japanese theater) it represents a female transformed by jealousy and rage. Oni is an Ogre or demon like creature. Some humans can turn into oni but that's a very unique situation. The gods raijin and fujin are often depicted as oni. Oni also administer punishment in hell. Hannya and Oni are similar in that they have demon-like features. However, there are some physical differences between the two figures that set them apart. Hannya is typically depicted as having a white face with exaggerated red markings around the eyes and mouth. DiG01Y.