Folk art Kagura masks painting set 大国主命 (Okuninushi no Mikoto)& 事代主命 (Kotoshironushi no Mikoto) Papier-mache mask/Handmade

These gods appear in Kagura's "Kuniyuzuri (国譲り)". The Okuninushi no Mikoto on the left is also known as "Daikokuten (大黒天)" or "Daikoku-sama (大黒様)" and is the enshrined deity of Izumo Taisha (出雲大社). He is the god of good fortune and matchmaking.

The Kotoshiro nushi no Mikoto on the right is also called "Ebisu (恵比寿)" and is the enshrined deity of Miho Shrine (美保神社). He is the guardian deity of maritime safety, prosperous business, and fishing.
These papier-mache kagura masks are handmade from paper clay made from used paper. The masks are delivered with the primer coating with gofun (a type of powdered pigment) and the drying process completed, so you can experience painting the face with paints right away. Please refer to the finished product and the manual while painting.

Contents of the set

1. Finished papier-mache mask (Okuninushi no Mikoto) ... 1 piece
2. Finished papier-mache mask (Kotoshironushi no Mikoto) ... 1 piece
3. Unpainted papier-mache masks (Okuninushi no Mikoto) ... 1 piece
4. Unpainted papier-mache masks (Kotoshironushi no Mikoto) ... 1 piece
5. Manual explaining how to paint ... 1 piece

Paints necessary for painting are not included in the set because they cannot be transported.

Masks for painting are delivered with gofun, a base coating, already applied. Please paint with watercolors or acrylics.

This mask is for decoration. You can hang the string attached to the top of the mask on a pin or hook to decorate it.

All masks are handmade. No two masks are exactly alike. Please note that there may be slight differences between the photo and the actual product.

Manuals are available in English, French, and Japanese.
Please specify your preferred language for the manual in the memo field on the cart page.
If you do not specify, you will receive the English version.

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