Gigaku (伎楽) is a traditional Japanese theatrical play. According to the Nihon Shoki, in 612 a Baekje civilian brought gigaku to Japan from the Wu region of China. It was performed at the consecration ceremony of the Great Buddha at Tōdai-ji in 752, and there are masks at Shōsōin that are believed to have been used during the ceremony. It was a type of parade route, and a type of funny pantomime was performed. Between the Asuka and Nara period it was popular and was performed at Buddhist masses, but it gradually became phased out.