{"product_id":"kijin-kei-shishiguchi-mask-4","title":"Kijin Kei - Shishiguchi Mask","description":"\u003ch1\u003eTraditional Japanese Shishiguchi Mask\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e-----Description-----\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShishiguchi \u003c\/strong\u003eis one of the Kijin Kei mask (fierce god). \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta name=\"uuid\" content=\"uuidfaKRD07hfxT3\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eShishi-guchi means lion's mouth. The mask represents the face of the mythical barking lion-dog. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe origins of Kijin kei masks date back to the Northern and Southern Dynasties (1336 - 1392). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBefore Buddhism came to Japan, Shintoism was the central belief system in Japan that focused on ritual practice, which many still exist today. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKijin Kei masks were used in rituals on New Year's Eve to repel demons and evil spirits from the local shrine or temple. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese masks serve two purposes; the first is to portray devils that create disasters or cause the plague, and conversely, they are used to ward off evil spirits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e-----Material-----\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSizing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Please see the pictures for sizing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Please note that all the masks listed are old and have \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebeen used\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Japanese people. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e gives the items various weathering and imperfections. You can see the quality of the items in the photos.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou will receive the item in the photo.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShipping:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ***PLEASE NOTE: When ordering, please include a contact telephone number for the courier shipping documents. We must ship with a telephone number.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll items shipped via Japan Post or Yamato Courier \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e include a tracking number.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImport duties, taxes, and charges \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eare not included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in the item price or shipping cost.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine these additional costs before bidding or buying.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReturns:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Returns \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eare only accepted\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on items that Japan Post or Yamato Courier has damaged.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSHOP More Japanese Masks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCheck out our other collections of traditional Japanese masks: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wabisabimart.com\/collections\/oni-mask\" title=\"Oni Mask\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wabisabimart.com\/collections\/tengu-mask\" title=\"Tengu Mask\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003ca title=\"Oni Mask\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wabisabimart.com\/collections\/oni-mask\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOni Masks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003ca title=\"Tengu Mask\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wabisabimart.com\/collections\/tengu-mask\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTengu Masks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003ca title=\"Tengu Mask\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wabisabimart.com\/collections\/hannya-mask\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHannya Masks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e","brand":"Wabisabi Mart","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49961860759802,"sku":"1021","price":19000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/2833\/7658\/files\/IMG_3539.heic?v=1785470138","url":"https:\/\/www.wabisabimart.com\/products\/kijin-kei-shishiguchi-mask-4","provider":"Wabisabi Mart","version":"1.0","type":"link"}