Suzune white fox mask with vermilion ears, emerging from black

Kitsune Masks — Kamenya Omote, Tokyo

On certain nights,
the foxes walk.

Handmade kitsune masks by Komendo, shipped worldwide from Tokyo.

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Authorized Komendo Retailer · Handmade in Japan · Ships Worldwide from Tokyo

Rows of paper lanterns glowing at a Japanese festival at night
Festival night Where the fox masks appear

Kitsune masks (Japanese fox masks) handmade by Komendo — half-face and full-face, in the habutae-bari and standard builds, sizes S to L. Every mask is made in Japan and ships worldwide from Tokyo with tracking, shipping included.

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

20 available now

Sold out at the moment — Senryumon Senka Fox Mask · Kurogane Iron Fox Chin Mask · Ikusa Battle Fox Mask · Keshi Poppy Fox Mask · Hoozuki Fox Mask · Aya Vermilion Fox Mask · Kyubi Nine-Tailed Fox Mask · Fujishigure Fox Mask · Shirayoi Half-Fox Mask · Yoiyami Twilight Fox Mask · Ryujin Dragon God Fox Mask · Shuka Kuro Black Flower Fox Mask · Hitai Higanbana Fox Mask. Each mask is made by hand in small numbers, so these return irregularly.

Shirayoi mask against black cloth, lit from the front

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.

Shirayoi · Komendo, Tokyo · habutae-bari tradition

Ryujin Dragon God fox mask, hand-painted silver scales

The premium editions carry elaborate hand-painted designs — dragon gods, peacocks, sacred jewels — ordered from the maker, one at a time.

Ryujin Dragon God · premium habutae-bari

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Kitsune Mask FAQ

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. How it compares to the standard construction →

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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