Bitchu Kagura Mask - Susanoo-no-Mikoto - Wooden Kagura Mask - Hand-Carved
79.20 $
Description
Wooden Kagura Mask with Hand-Carved Design and Hair Beard.
- Type: Kagura Mask
Bitchu Kagura is a traditional performing art related to Shinto rituals passed down in the Bitchu region of Okayama Prefecture, designated as an Important Intangible Cultural Property. This is one of the 42 masks used in its performances, specifically the mask of 'Susanoo-no-Mikoto'.
▪️ Inscription on the back
It is believed to be the work of Haruyama Ueda, a master Kagura mask craftsman representing Okayama Prefecture, but as it was received as a gift, there is no definitive proof.
▪️ Also as an interior decoration for warding off evil
Susanoo-no-Mikoto is the god who governs storms and typhoons, and his power is said to have the benefit of warding off evil, meaning to sweep away misfortune.
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Inner dimensions of the mask (cm):
Forehead (topmost part) left and right: 12.0
Widest part left and right: 14.0 (Outer dimension: 17.5)
Eyehole diameter: 1.5
Width between eyeholes left and right: 5.0
Vertical: 22.0 (Outer dimension: 22.5)
Nose area (deepest part): 6.5
*Please allow for some error as the shape is difficult to measure precisely.
Details
CategoryCraftConditionNo noticeable scratches or marksShippingIncluded in price (by seller)FromTokyo
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SHIPPINGS
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For other countries the shipping cost will be paid by the client.
DELIVERY TIME (as of delivery)
Spanish mainland, Balearic Islands and Portugal: 1-2 working days.
Other countries, we attach a table with those that are open in the online store, indicating transporter and transit days.
Free returns
The return period is 14 calendar days from the receipt of the order.
Carriers for change of size in Spanish mainland, Balearic Islands and Portugal, are in charge of 24HRS.