Traditional Japanese Susanoo-no-Mikoto Mask

-----Description-----

Susanno no Miikoto (素戔嗚尊) is the kami (god) of the sea and storm, and one of the most significant in Japanese mythology.

Legend is Susanno was born when the god Izanagi washed his nose. He is the younger brother of Amaterasu, the sun goddess and ancestress of the Japanese imperial line.

After feuding with his sister, Susanno was thrown out of heaven. When he descended to earth, he found a couple who were on the verge of sacrificing their eighth daughter to the eight-headed serpent Yamato no Orichi. Susanno battled and defeated the monster with alcohol, and when beheading and de-tailing the beast found the sword Ame-no-Murakumo-no-Tsurugi ("Sword of the Gathering Clouds of Heaven")

Taking the sword and the couple's daughter as his bride, he returned to heaven after gifting the sword to Amaterasu as an apology.

-----Artist / Carver-----

Artist/Carver: Tanabe Seisuke

Signed by Artist/Carver

-----Material-----

Wood

-----Sizing-----

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

-----Condition-----

Please note that all the items 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.

-----Shipping-----

Shipped via Yamato Courier. Includes tracking number.

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-----Returns-----

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