KOREAN MASK JAPANESE MASK 1. It is grotesque and vividly colored. 2. They are connected to folk myths and tails. Cc 3. Used traditionally in theater, festivals or rituals. 4. To symbolize a character's duplicity, masks are sometimes painted half red and half white. 5. A yellow or lightly-colored mask characterizes foolishness and incompetence. Schools Division of Masbat