Kitsune Masks — Kamenya Omote, Tokyo
On certain nights,
the foxes walk.
Handmade kitsune masks by Komendo, shipped worldwide from Tokyo.
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In Japanese folklore the fox serves Inari — deity of rice and prosperity — so fox masks appear wherever fortune is asked for: shrine festivals, first visits of the year, night markets.
Handmade by Komendo in the habutae-bari tradition; every mask ships worldwide from Tokyo.
Authorized Komendo retailer · Handmade in Japan · EMS worldwide tracking
The Collection
12 masks
Kago Fox Chin Mask
$107.00
Shirogane Silver Fox Chin Mask
$79.00
Kago Guardian Fox Mask
$153.00
Higo Guardian Fox Mask
$153.00 – $185.00
Shinshoku Fox Mask
$120.00
Ryujin Half-Fox Mask
$132.00
Fujishigure Half-Fox Mask
$217.00
Higo Fox Chin Mask
$107.00
Ao Kujaku Peacock Fox Mask
$217.00 – $280.00
Chiyozakura Cherry Blossom Fox Mask
$229.00 – $293.00
Hoju Sacred Jewel Fox Mask
$168.00 – $217.00
Tsuyabane Half-Fox Mask
$134.00
Every mask is made by hand in numbers small enough that no two are alike. We are an authorized retailer — each piece comes directly from the maker, never resale.
The premium editions carry elaborate hand-painted designs — dragon gods, peacocks, sacred jewels — ordered from the maker, one at a time.
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What does a kitsune mask mean?
In Japanese folklore the fox (kitsune) is the messenger of Inari, the deity of rice, harvests and prosperity, so a fox mask carries associations of good fortune and protection — alongside the fox's older reputation as a playful shapeshifter. Today kitsune masks are worn at festivals and shrine visits, and collected as wearable art.
What is the Japanese fox mask called?
In Japanese it is called a kitsune-men (狐面), literally "fox mask." Designs that cover only part of the face, such as the chin or half masks in this collection, are worn tilted on the head or over the lower face.
What is habutae-bari?
Habutae-bari (羽二重張り) is a traditional craft technique used by Komendo for these fox masks. Habutae-bari masks are made by hand in small numbers and are rarely available outside Japan; each piece differs subtly from the next.
Do you ship kitsune masks worldwide?
Yes. Every mask is shipped from Tokyo by EMS with tracking. Prices include Japanese tax; import duties for your destination, if any, are not included.
Ordered from the maker. Shipped from Tokyo, tracked to your door.
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