Japanese Kitsune Mask

In Japanese, Kitsune (狐) means fox. Foxes play a giant role in Japanese folklore - they are both loved and feared by the Japanese people. 

The Kitsune of Japan can be divided into two types. ‘Kami’ or Spirit Kitsune, which are considered benevolent beings who serve as messenger to Inari, the Shinto Fortune for rice. As rice was the main currency in Japan for much of it’s inception, it is sacred for the Japanese, and homage is paid to Inari in hopes of fertility and prosperity in the form of bountiful harvests. 

These messenger Kitsune are white and are called Myobu. Shrines devoted to Inari feature a red torii gates and two white foxes standing guard.

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Wood 

-----Sizing-----

Please see pictures for sizing. (We use a tennis ball for customers to gauge the size of the items.)

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Please note that all the masks listed are old and have been used by Japanese people. This gives the items various weathering and imperfections. They are not perfect. You can see the quality of the items in the photos.

You will receive the item in the photo.

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***PLEASE NOTE: When ordering please include a contact telephone number for the courier shipping documents. We cannot ship without a telephone number. 

Shipped via Yamato Courier. Includes tracking number.

Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost.
These charges are the buyer's responsibility.
Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying.

-----Returns-----

Returns are only accepted on items that have been damaged by Yamato Courier